HARRAH'S CHEROKEE CASINO
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — CHEROKEE, NORTH CAROLINA
| Employer | HARRAH'S CHEROKEE CASINO | Report ID | 20161111001 |
| Address | 777 CASINO DRIVE | City, State ZIP | CHEROKEE, NORTH CAROLINA 28719 |
| Event Date | November 23, 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) | 721110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.46000, -83.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a 10-inch chef's knife to slice salmon. The slicing motion pulled the knife through the salmon and amputated the employee's fingertip.
Incident Summary
On November 23, 2016, a worker at HARRAH'S CHEROKEE CASINO in CHEROKEE, NORTH CAROLINA 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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