Costco Wholesale
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations involving bone loss — OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS
| Employer | Costco Wholesale | Report ID | 2024076325 |
| Address | 12221 Blue Valley Parkway | City, State ZIP | OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS 66213 |
| Event Date | July 12, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Meat grinders |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452311 | Inspection # | 1763330 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.90000, -94.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inspecting a meat grinder. The grinder activated while his left hand was still inside it, resulting in an amputation to his left index finger at the second knuckle.
Incident Summary
On July 12, 2024, a worker at Costco Wholesale in OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with meat grinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,318 severe injury reports involving "Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2024 | Livestock Nutrition Center LLC | QUANAH, TEXAS | Amputations involving bone loss | Amp. |
| Feb 10, 2025 | Lactalis American Group, Inc | BUFFALO, NEW YORK | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Amp. |
| Feb 8, 2024 | Bunge Milling, Inc. | DANVILLE, ILLINOIS | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Amp. |
| Dec 2, 2024 | Landmark Plastic Corporation | AKRON, OHIO | Fractures and surface, flesh wounds | Hosp. |
| Aug 12, 2024 | Dario's Pallets, Corp. | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS | Amputations involving bone loss | Hosp., Amp. |
| May 29, 2024 | Stanpac | TOTOWA, NEW JERSEY | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Amp. |
| Jun 13, 2024 | SMI Holdings dba Stampede Meat, Inc. | BEDFORD PARK, ILLINOIS | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Hosp. |
| Aug 23, 2024 | Zenni USA | OBETZ, OHIO | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Hosp., Amp. |