Whole Foods Market, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — FRAMINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Whole Foods Market, Inc. | Report ID | 2015011003 |
| Address | 575 Worcester Road | City, State ZIP | FRAMINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS 01701 |
| Event Date | January 30, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Knives, unspecified or n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | 1026280 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.29000, -71.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Worker amputated his thumb from the knuckle to the tip with a large knife while filleting a fish.
Incident Summary
On January 30, 2015, a worker at Whole Foods Market, Inc. in FRAMINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with knives, unspecified or n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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