Defense Commissary Agency

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — GOLDSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Defense Commissary Agency in GOLDSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA
Employer Defense Commissary Agency Report ID 2023065829
Address 1310 Edwards Street, Seymour Johnson AFB Commissary City, State ZIP GOLDSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA 27534
Event Date June 30, 2023 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) 921190 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 35.35000, -77.95000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a band saw to cut beef into one-inch steaks. As he was adjusting an uneven portion of meat, the employee's left middle finger contacted the blade, resulting in a fingertip amputation.

Incident Summary

On June 30, 2023, a worker at Defense Commissary Agency in GOLDSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA 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.

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