Costco Wholesale
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — WOODSTOCK, GEORGIA
| Employer | Costco Wholesale | Report ID | 20221211171 |
| Address | 113 Lincoln Street | City, State ZIP | WOODSTOCK, GEORGIA 30188 |
| Event Date | December 26, 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) | 452311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.11000, -84.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a band saw to cut pork chops when his finger became caught in the blade, resulting in a left index fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On December 26, 2022, a worker at Costco Wholesale in WOODSTOCK, GEORGIA 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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