Westgate Vacation Villas Resort & Spa
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Westgate Vacation Villas Resort & Spa | Report ID | 2015129536 |
| Address | 7700 Westgate Blvd. | City, State ZIP | KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA 34747 |
| Event Date | December 16, 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) | 721110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.32000, -81.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a carrot with a knife and amputated the tip of his left thumb.
Incident Summary
On December 16, 2015, a worker at Westgate Vacation Villas Resort & Spa in KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA 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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