U Save Foods Inc
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — 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
OSHA has recorded 2,235 severe injury reports involving "Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment injuries.
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