Pick Quick Foods Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. — Amputations involving bone loss — BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
| Employer | Pick Quick Foods Inc. | Report ID | 20241110196 |
| Address | 4320 5th Avenue | City, State ZIP | BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11232 |
| Event Date | November 1, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.64000, -74.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a bandsaw to cut a piece of pork rib belly when his fingers contacted the blade. The employee sustained a laceration on his right middle finger and an amputated right index finger.
Incident Summary
On November 1, 2024, a worker at Pick Quick Foods Inc. in BROOKLYN, NEW YORK suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment n.e.c., with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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