BJ's Wholesale Club
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — AUBURN, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | BJ's Wholesale Club | Report ID | 2022021066 |
| Address | 777 Washington Street | City, State ZIP | AUBURN, MASSACHUSETTS 01501 |
| Event Date | February 4, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424410 | Inspection # | 1577020 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.18000, -71.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting meat on a bandsaw when the saw amputated their fingertip.
Incident Summary
On February 4, 2022, a worker at BJ's Wholesale Club in AUBURN, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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