Albertson's
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — LEWISTOWN, MONTANA
| Employer | Albertson's | Report ID | 2023043548 |
| Address | 117 West Janeaux Street | City, State ZIP | LEWISTOWN, MONTANA 59457 |
| Event Date | April 20, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | 1666719 |
| GPS Coordinates | 47.06000, -109.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating the tenderizer when a piece of steak became stuck in the machine. The employee went to remove the steak when the machine activated, causing the employee's glove to become caught on the tenderizer. The employee's ring finger was amputated at the first knuckle. The machine was unguarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On April 20, 2023, a worker at Albertson's in LEWISTOWN, MONTANA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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