New Albertson's, Inc. dba Jewel Osco
Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — 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.
Context
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