U Save Foods Inc

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — OMAHA, NEBRASKA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at U Save Foods Inc in OMAHA, NEBRASKA
Employer U Save Foods Inc Report ID 2022109482
Address 7402 N 30th Street City, State ZIP OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68112
Event Date October 28, 2022 Outcome 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 # 1632284
GPS Coordinates 41.32000, -95.95000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a band saw to cut meat and bones. The product jumped, causing the employee's right index and middle fingertips to contact the blade. Both fingertips were amputated.

Incident Summary

On October 28, 2022, a worker at U Save Foods Inc in OMAHA, NEBRASKA 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 amputation.

Context

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