Instantwhip- Buffalo, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Amputations — BLASDELL, NEW YORK
| Employer | Instantwhip- Buffalo, Inc. | Report ID | 2017065523 |
| Address | 3411 South Park Avenue | City, State ZIP | BLASDELL, NEW YORK 14219 |
| Event Date | June 16, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Dairy products | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311520 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.80000, -78.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee drove a truck to a customer location and was in the back of the truck loading crates of milk onto a wheeled hand cart. While pushing the cart, the employee slipped on a milk/ice cream mix that had spilled onto the floor of the truck. The employee fell forward in the truck with his hands in front of him trying to break his fall. The hand cart rocked back and landed on his right hand, amputating his middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On June 16, 2017, a worker at Instantwhip- Buffalo, Inc. in BLASDELL, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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