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Westfield Group

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — WESTFIELD CENTER, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Westfield Group in WESTFIELD CENTER, OHIO
Employer Westfield Group Report ID 2016010722
Address One Park Cir., P.O. Box 5001 City, State ZIP WESTFIELD CENTER, OHIO 44251
Event Date January 25, 2016 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) 523930 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.02000, -81.93000

Incident Narrative

While cutting lettuce in the cafeteria kitchen with a knife, an employee's left ring fingertip was amputated.

Incident Summary

On January 25, 2016, a worker at Westfield Group in WESTFIELD CENTER, OHIO 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

OSHA has recorded 2,124 severe injury reports involving "Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker" incidents in our database. Browse all Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker injuries.

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