Au Bon Pain
Struck against object or equipment while moving it — Amputations — CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Au Bon Pain | Report ID | 2015075125 |
| Address | 1360 Massachusetts Avenue | City, State ZIP | CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS 02139 |
| Event Date | July 28, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against object or equipment while moving it | Source of Injury | Food slicers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722513 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.37000, -71.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a meat slicer in the trash room. Protective gloves were not worn at the time. The employee sustained a left-hand finger amputation.
Incident Summary
On July 28, 2015, a worker at Au Bon Pain in CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against object or equipment while moving it, with food slicers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 56 severe injury reports involving "Struck against object or equipment while moving it" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck against object or equipment while moving it injuries.
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