CHINOOK WINDS CASINO

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — LINCOLN CITY, OREGON

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at CHINOOK WINDS CASINO in LINCOLN CITY, OREGON
Employer CHINOOK WINDS CASINO Report ID 2017043587
Address 1777 N.W. 44TH STREET City, State ZIP LINCOLN CITY, OREGON 97367
Event Date April 20, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized, 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) 721120 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 44.99000, -124.00000

Incident Narrative

An employee was chopping raw bacon when the knife slipped and amputated the employee's left index fingertip.

Incident Summary

On April 20, 2017, a worker at CHINOOK WINDS CASINO in LINCOLN CITY, OREGON 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 hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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