# Amputations at Costco Wholesale Corp.
> OSHA SIR `2017021563` · 2/16/2017 · NORTH WALES, PENNSYLVANIA
## Severity
- **1 amputation, 1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Fingertip(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Amputations
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
- **Source:** Butchering machinery
## Employer
- **Name:** Costco Wholesale Corp.
- **Location:** 740 Upper State Rd, NORTH WALES, PENNSYLVANIA, 19454
- **NAICS:** 424410
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee suffered a right middle fingertip amputation (no bone loss) while using a band saw to cut pork belly.

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