RAFS of Ft. Walton Beach, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | RAFS of Ft. Walton Beach, Inc. | Report ID | 2016087832 |
| Address | 547 Mary Ester Cutoff NW | City, State ZIP | FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA 32548 |
| Event Date | August 20, 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) | 722110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.42000, -86.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a knife to cut chicken when the knife cut his finger, resulting in the amputation of his left index fingertip (no bone loss).
Incident Summary
On August 20, 2016, a worker at RAFS of Ft. Walton Beach, Inc. in FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA 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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