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Kevlon Foods Inc.

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Cuts, lacerations — DUNKIRK, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Kevlon Foods Inc. in DUNKIRK, NEW YORK
Employer Kevlon Foods Inc. Report ID 2022010262
Address 166 East 4th Street City, State ZIP DUNKIRK, NEW YORK 14048
Event Date January 10, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Butchering machinery
Industry (NAICS) 445110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.48000, -79.32000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting meat when their arm contacted the meat saw, resulting in a laceration.

Incident Summary

On January 10, 2022, a worker at Kevlon Foods Inc. in DUNKIRK, NEW YORK suffered cuts, lacerations to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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