Argosy Casino-Alton
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — ALTON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Argosy Casino-Alton | Report ID | 2016043507 |
| Address | 1 Piasa Street | City, State ZIP | ALTON, ILLINOIS 62002 |
| Event Date | April 27, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Ranges, cooking ovens, grills, toasters, food warmers |
| Secondary Source | Tables, worktables | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 721120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.89000, -90.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping a coworker lift a 200-pound oven onto a table when his right index finger was pinched and amputated to the first knuckle between the table and the oven.
Incident Summary
On April 27, 2016, a worker at Argosy Casino-Alton in ALTON, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with ranges, cooking ovens, grills, toasters, food warmers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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