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Sodexo Inc.

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — STORRS MANSFIELD, CONNECTICUT

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Sodexo Inc. in STORRS MANSFIELD, CONNECTICUT
Employer Sodexo Inc. Report ID 2017098447
Address 2111 Hillside Road City, State ZIP STORRS MANSFIELD, CONNECTICUT 06269
Event Date September 1, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
Industry (NAICS) 722310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.80000, -72.25000

Incident Narrative

An employee and a coworker were lifting a foot cart over a step when the cart shifted and pinned the employee's right pinky between the cart and the ground, amputating his fingertip.

Incident Summary

On September 1, 2017, a worker at Sodexo Inc. in STORRS MANSFIELD, CONNECTICUT suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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