Five Guys
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — TRIADELPHIA, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Five Guys | Report ID | 2018055112 |
| Address | 450 Cabela Drive | City, State ZIP | TRIADELPHIA, WEST VIRGINIA 26059 |
| Event Date | May 24, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Food slicers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722513 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.05000, -80.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting potatoes with a manually powered slicer and amputated the tip of his left middle finger.
Incident Summary
On May 24, 2018, a worker at Five Guys in TRIADELPHIA, WEST VIRGINIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with food slicers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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