WinCo Foods
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — MERIDIAN, IDAHO
| Employer | WinCo Foods | Report ID | 20221210893 |
| Address | 1050 South Progress Avenue | City, State ZIP | MERIDIAN, IDAHO 83642 |
| Event Date | December 15, 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 | Food slicers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.59000, -116.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a deli meat slicer when her right hand contacted the slicing blade, resulting in partial amputations to her right middle finger, ring finger, and little finger.
Incident Summary
On December 15, 2022, a worker at WinCo Foods in MERIDIAN, IDAHO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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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