Sprouts Farmers Market
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — AURORA, COLORADO
| Employer | Sprouts Farmers Market | Report ID | 2015086014 |
| Address | 1150 S Ironton St | City, State ZIP | AURORA, COLORADO 80012 |
| Event Date | August 22, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| 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 # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.69000, -104.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting cabbage using a produce knife when she cut her right index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On August 22, 2015, a worker at Sprouts Farmers Market in AURORA, COLORADO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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 amputation.
Context
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