US Foods, Inc.
Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker — Amputations — CLIFTON PARK, NEW YORK
| Employer | US Foods, Inc. | Report ID | 2018088320 |
| Address | 755 Pierce Road | City, State ZIP | CLIFTON PARK, NEW YORK 12065 |
| Event Date | August 14, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker | Source of Injury | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Secondary Source | Stairs, steps-indoors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424410 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.89000, -73.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a hand cart and delivering food products down a staircase when his finger was pinched between the stairwell and the hand cart, crushing and lacerating his finger and resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On August 14, 2018, a worker at US Foods, Inc. in CLIFTON PARK, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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