Price Chopper Operating Co Inc
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — RICHFIELD SPRINGS, NEW YORK
| Employer | Price Chopper Operating Co Inc | Report ID | 2023109336 |
| Address | 1 Main Street | City, State ZIP | RICHFIELD SPRINGS, NEW YORK 13439 |
| Event Date | October 10, 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 | Butchering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | 1702999 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.85000, -74.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting strip steaks on a band saw when the blade caused an amputation to their right ring finger.
Incident Summary
On October 10, 2023, a worker at Price Chopper Operating Co Inc in RICHFIELD SPRINGS, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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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