Chipotle Mexican Restaurant

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Chipotle Mexican Restaurant in FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA
Employer Chipotle Mexican Restaurant Report ID 2016065910
Address 1515 S.E. 17th St., 101 City, State ZIP FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33316
Event Date June 30, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Knives, unspecified or n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 722511 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 26.10000, -80.12000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting an onion with a knife when the blade amputated his left thumb. Cutting gloves were not worn at the time of the incident.

Incident Summary

On June 30, 2016, a worker at Chipotle Mexican Restaurant in FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. 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 hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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