Starwood Hotel and Resort
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Starwood Hotel and Resort | Report ID | 2015107777 |
| Address | 1500 Epcot Resorts Blvd | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32830 |
| Event Date | October 18, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Dishwashers |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 721110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.36000, -81.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a commercial dishwasher. While inserting a dish rack her gloved finger was caught or pinched and the tip of the left pinky finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On October 18, 2015, a worker at Starwood Hotel and Resort in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with dishwashers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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