Wegmans
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — CORNING, NEW YORK
| Employer | Wegmans | Report ID | 2016087527 |
| Address | 24 South Bridge Street | City, State ZIP | CORNING, NEW YORK 14830 |
| Event Date | August 11, 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) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.14000, -77.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee amputated a fingertip (no bone) while slicing onions with a knife.
Incident Summary
On August 11, 2016, a worker at Wegmans in CORNING, NEW YORK 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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