Cleveland Clinic Lyndhurst Campus
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — LYNDHURST, OHIO
| Employer | Cleveland Clinic Lyndhurst Campus | Report ID | 2017076495 |
| Address | 1950 Richmond Rd | City, State ZIP | LYNDHURST, OHIO 44124 |
| Event Date | July 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) | 622310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.50000, -81.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was chopping cilantro when the knife amputated her fingertip.
Incident Summary
On July 13, 2017, a worker at Cleveland Clinic Lyndhurst Campus in LYNDHURST, OHIO 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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