Hershey Entertainment & Resorts
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Hershey Entertainment & Resorts | Report ID | 2016021086 |
| Address | 100 Hotel Road | City, State ZIP | HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA 17033 |
| Event Date | February 4, 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) | 721110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.29000, -76.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting turkey with a knife and severed the tip of her left thumb.
Incident Summary
On February 4, 2016, a worker at Hershey Entertainment & Resorts in HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA 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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