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Houchens Foood Group

Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — PORTSMOUTH, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Houchens Foood Group in PORTSMOUTH, OHIO
Employer Houchens Foood Group Report ID 20241211598
Address 2507 Gallia Street City, State ZIP PORTSMOUTH, OHIO 45662
Event Date December 15, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures Body Part Other finger(s) n.e.c.
Event Type Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation Source of Injury Butchering machinery
Secondary Source Gloves, handguards except disposable, electric insulating
Industry (NAICS) 445110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.74000, -82.96000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a bandsaw to cut meat. They were wearing cut-resistant gloves, and a loose thread on the gloves got caught in the blade. Their right little finger was pulled into the saw. The employee suffered a finger laceration with a lacerated tendon.

Incident Summary

On December 15, 2024, a worker at Houchens Foood Group in PORTSMOUTH, OHIO suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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