Abraxas Youth and Family Services
Struck against object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — MORGANTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Abraxas Youth and Family Services | Report ID | 2015031179 |
| Address | 1000 Academy Drive | City, State ZIP | MORGANTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 19543 |
| Event Date | March 13, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Food slicers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622210 | Inspection # | 1055510 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.19000, -75.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While cleaning a food slicer, an employee amputated the ring finger on her right hand.
Incident Summary
On March 13, 2015, a worker at Abraxas Youth and Family Services in MORGANTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against object or equipment, unspecified, with food slicers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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