# Amputations at Costco Wholesale
> OSHA SIR `2016010816` · 1/28/2016 · NESCONSET, NEW YORK
## Severity
- **1 amputation, 1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Fingertip(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Amputations
## Cause
- **Event:** Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
- **Source:** Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c.
## Employer
- **Name:** Costco Wholesale
- **Location:** 3000 Middle Country Rd, NESCONSET, NEW YORK, 11767
- **NAICS:** 453998
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was dropping muffins onto a muffin depositor tray and used her finger to wipe excess batter by hand.  The employee's middle fingertip got caught in the tray and was amputated.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*