C.A. Curtze Co. dba Specialty Steak Services
Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. — Amputations involving bone loss — ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | C.A. Curtze Co. dba Specialty Steak Services | Report ID | 20241110331 |
| Address | 1109 Downing Ave. | City, State ZIP | ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA 16511 |
| Event Date | November 5, 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 n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424470 | Inspection # | 1787770 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.13000, -80.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a horizontal band saw to cut pork loins when his left hand contacted the saw blade. The employee sustained the amputation of three fingers.
Incident Summary
On November 5, 2024, a worker at C.A. Curtze Co. dba Specialty Steak Services in ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA 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 amputation.
Context
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