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Hannaford Supermarkets

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — DAMARISCOTTA, MAINE

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Hannaford Supermarkets in DAMARISCOTTA, MAINE
Employer Hannaford Supermarkets Report ID 2016098419
Address 469 Main Street City, State ZIP DAMARISCOTTA, MAINE 04543
Event Date September 6, 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 44.03000, -69.52000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting bacon with a knife when the blade amputated his right index fingertip.

Incident Summary

On September 6, 2016, a worker at Hannaford Supermarkets in DAMARISCOTTA, MAINE 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

OSHA has recorded 2,124 severe injury reports involving "Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker" incidents in our database. Browse all Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker injuries.

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