Amputations

Name: Amputations at BATTAGLIA DISTRIBUTING CORP., INC.
Start: 4/22/2016

1 amputation · 2016043388 · 4/22/2016 · BATTAGLIA DISTRIBUTING CORP., INC.

Severity

Hospitalized: 0
Amputation: 1
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury: Amputations

Cause

Event: Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
Source: Meat grinders

Employer

Name: BATTAGLIA DISTRIBUTING CORP., INC.
Location: 2545 S. ASHLAND AVE., CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, 60608
NAICS: 424410
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

After making a batch of meat the employee opened up a hatch, which automatically shut off the machine. The employee's other hand entered into where the meat comes out of the grinder. The machine did not completely shut off, causing a fingertip amputation.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown