ARAMARK
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — GROTON, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | ARAMARK | Report ID | 2017032317 |
| Address | Building 88 Main Cafeteria, General Dynamic | City, State ZIP | GROTON, CONNECTICUT 06340 |
| Event Date | March 13, 2017 | 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) | 722310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.34000, -72.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting chicken with a knife when he amputated approximately 1/4" of his left thumb tip.
Incident Summary
On March 13, 2017, a worker at ARAMARK in GROTON, CONNECTICUT 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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