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Emory University

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — ATLANTA, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Emory University in ATLANTA, GEORGIA
Employer Emory University Report ID 2016109810
Address 1364 Clifton Rd City, State ZIP ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30322
Event Date October 18, 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) 611310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.79000, -84.32000

Incident Narrative

An employee partially amputated the left index finger while using a 9-inch chef's knife to chop food.

Incident Summary

On October 18, 2016, a worker at Emory University in ATLANTA, GEORGIA 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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