# Amputations at Costco Wholesale
> OSHA SIR `2023109684` · 10/19/2023 · REGO PARK, NEW YORK
## Severity
- **1 amputation**
- **Body part:** Fingertip(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Amputations
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
- **Source:** Band saws
## Employer
- **Name:** Costco Wholesale
- **Location:** 6135 Junction Boulevard, REGO PARK, NEW YORK, 11374
- **NAICS:** 452910
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was cleaning the blade of a band saw when their right thumb tip was amputated.

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