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Western Beef Inc.

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Western Beef Inc. in STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK
Employer Western Beef Inc. Report ID 2022021755
Address 2040 Forest Ave City, State ZIP STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK 10303
Event Date February 24, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Butchering machinery
Industry (NAICS) 445110 Inspection # 1584440
GPS Coordinates 40.62000, -74.15000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a bandsaw to cut cow feet. A foot rolled away from his hand; while he was trying to retrieve it, the saw amputated the tip of his right little finger.

Incident Summary

On February 24, 2022, a worker at Western Beef Inc. in STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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, amputation.

Context

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