# Amputations at Albertsons LLC
> OSHA SIR `20181112004` · 11/22/2018 · BOISE, IDAHO
## Severity
- **1 amputation**
- **Body part:** Fingertip(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Amputations
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
- **Source:** Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified
## Employer
- **Name:** Albertsons LLC
- **Location:** 4700 N Eagle Rd, BOISE, IDAHO, 83713
- **NAICS:** 445110
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was feeding whole fruit and vegetables into the feeder chute of a food processor.  A pepper became stuck in the feeder chute; as he advanced it down the chute, the blade struck his middle finger and severed the tip.

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