American Food and Vending
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — GENEVA, NEW YORK
| Employer | American Food and Vending | Report ID | 2015129113 |
| Address | 300 Forge Avenue | City, State ZIP | GENEVA, NEW YORK 14456 |
| Event Date | December 2, 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) | 722310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.88000, -76.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While cutting vegetables with a knife, an employee sustained a left middle fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On December 2, 2015, a worker at American Food and Vending in GENEVA, NEW YORK 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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