Giant Eagle
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — FREEDOM, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Giant Eagle | Report ID | 2023043512 |
| Address | 2500 Lovi Road | City, State ZIP | FREEDOM, PENNSYLVANIA 15042 |
| Event Date | April 19, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.67000, -80.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing ground meat from a meatball machine when her right middle finger was caught in the machine and approximately 1/4 of an inch of the fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On April 19, 2023, a worker at Giant Eagle in FREEDOM, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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