Federal Bureau of Prisons - MCC San Diego
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | Federal Bureau of Prisons - MCC San Diego | Report ID | 2022065569 |
| Address | 808 Union Street | City, State ZIP | SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92101 |
| Event Date | June 27, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Food slicers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 922140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.71000, -117.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a meat slicer to cut turkey. As he was guiding the meat into the slicer, his right hand slipped off the turkey and the blade amputated part of his right index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On June 27, 2022, a worker at Federal Bureau of Prisons - MCC San Diego in SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with food slicers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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