AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — ROANOKE, TEXAS
| Employer | AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation | Report ID | 2023032203 |
| Address | 501 Patriot Parkway | City, State ZIP | ROANOKE, TEXAS 76262 |
| Event Date | March 9, 2023 | 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) | 424210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.00000, -97.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting lettuce with a food slicer in preparation for an event when they sustained a partial amputation of the right thumb.
Incident Summary
On March 9, 2023, a worker at AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation in ROANOKE, TEXAS 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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