Kevlon Foods Inc.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — DUNKIRK, NEW YORK
| Employer | Kevlon Foods Inc. | Report ID | 2024021653 |
| Address | 166 East 4th Street | City, State ZIP | DUNKIRK, NEW YORK 14048 |
| Event Date | February 22, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | 1730564 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.48000, -79.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting meat using a vertical bandsaw and amputated their left index finger.
Incident Summary
On February 22, 2024, a worker at Kevlon Foods Inc. in DUNKIRK, NEW YORK suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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