Rubio's
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — HIGHLANDS RANCH, COLORADO
| Employer | Rubio's | Report ID | 2016109295 |
| Address | 3620 Highlands Ranch Pkwy | City, State ZIP | HIGHLANDS RANCH, COLORADO 80126 |
| Event Date | October 1, 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) | 722511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.54000, -104.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a chef's knife to cut steak when the knife cut her thumb, amputating the tip.
Incident Summary
On October 1, 2016, a worker at Rubio's in HIGHLANDS RANCH, COLORADO 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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