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Amputations

1 amputation · 20171110939 · 11/14/2017 · Stamtede Meat, 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
Butchering machinery

Employer

Name
Stamtede Meat, Inc.
Location
7351 S. 78th Ave., BRIDGEVIEW, ILLINOIS, 60455
NAICS
424470
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was cutting meat with a band saw when he attempted to wipe fat off the bandsaw table. His left ring finger was then caught in the blade, amputating his fingertip. The bandsaw was running at the time of the incident.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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