HILTON WORLDWIDE, INC.

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at HILTON WORLDWIDE, INC. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Employer HILTON WORLDWIDE, INC. Report ID 2015042037
Address 17 E. MONROE STREET City, State ZIP CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60603
Event Date April 15, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Food slicers
Industry (NAICS) 721110 Inspection # 1056809
GPS Coordinates 41.88000, -87.62000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a Hobart meat slicer to cut cucumbers when her hand slipped and crossed over part of the blade. She suffered a partial finger amputation; no bone was removed.

Incident Summary

On April 15, 2015, a worker at HILTON WORLDWIDE, INC. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with food slicers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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