Empire Packing Company, LP
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — MASON, OHIO
| Employer | Empire Packing Company, LP | Report ID | 2022109129 |
| Address | 4780 Alliance Dr. | City, State ZIP | MASON, OHIO 45040 |
| Event Date | October 18, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424470 | Inspection # | 1641866 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.37000, -84.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a band saw to cut meat when their finger came in contact with the blade, resulting in an amputation.
Incident Summary
On October 18, 2022, a worker at Empire Packing Company, LP in MASON, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(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 amputation.
Context
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