StarKist Samoa Co.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — PAGO PAGO, AMERICAN SAMOA
| Employer | StarKist Samoa Co. | Report ID | 2022032453 |
| Address | Satala Village | City, State ZIP | PAGO PAGO, AMERICAN SAMOA 96799 |
| Event Date | March 18, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311711 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | -14.27000, -170.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing fish flakes from a processing line. A knife machine amputated his right middle finger.
Incident Summary
On March 18, 2022, a worker at StarKist Samoa Co. in PAGO PAGO, AMERICAN SAMOA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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