New Albertson's, Inc. dba Jewel Osco

Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at New Albertson's, Inc. dba Jewel Osco in ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS
Employer New Albertson's, Inc. dba Jewel Osco Report ID 20241110389
Address 1860 S Arlington Heights Road City, State ZIP ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS 60005
Event Date November 7, 2024 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified Body Part Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s)
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 # 1789112
GPS Coordinates 42.05000, -87.98000

Incident Narrative

On November 7, 2024, an employee was cutting lamb chops with a saw. He finished the last cut and then reached to pick up the last piece of meat. His right ring finger made contact with the still-rotating saw blade, which amputated the fingertip.

Incident Summary

On November 7, 2024, a worker at New Albertson's, Inc. dba Jewel Osco in ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). 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.

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