Whole Foods Market, Inc.

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — FRAMINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Whole Foods Market, Inc. in 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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