Costco Wholesale
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — REGO PARK, NEW YORK
| Employer | Costco Wholesale | Report ID | 2023109684 |
| Address | 6135 Junction Boulevard | City, State ZIP | REGO PARK, NEW YORK 11374 |
| Event Date | October 19, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Band saws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452910 | Inspection # | 1704950 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.73000, -73.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning the blade of a band saw when their right thumb tip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 19, 2023, a worker at Costco Wholesale in REGO PARK, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with band saws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 2,235 severe injury reports involving "Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2023 | Mi-Tech Services, Inc. | WAUSAU, WISCONSIN | Cuts, lacerations | Hosp. |
| Oct 31, 2023 | Amentum Services, Inc. | FORT CARSON, COLORADO | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Apr 26, 2022 | Fiberglass Solutions LLC | GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Nov 13, 2018 | Roberts Manufacturing Co. Inc | OAKWOOD, OHIO | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Jul 17, 2019 | Rosen Shingle Creek, Inc. | ORLANDO, FLORIDA | Cuts, lacerations | Hosp. |
| Jan 2, 2020 | Furniture Wood, Inc | VARDAMAN, MISSISSIPPI | Cuts, lacerations | Hosp. |
| Apr 28, 2015 | Cargill Malt | SPIRITWOOD, NORTH DAKOTA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Sep 21, 2017 | Edwin B. Stimpson Company, Inc | POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA | Cuts, lacerations | Hosp. |