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Bloomin Brands, Inc.

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Bloomin Brands, Inc. in EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Bloomin Brands, Inc. Report ID 20181010263
Address Carrabba's, 2471 Park Ave. City, State ZIP EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18045
Event Date October 4, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 722110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.69000, -75.26000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting lettuce with a lettuce chopper when it caught the tip of his left thumb, amputating the skin from the tip of the thumb.

Incident Summary

On October 4, 2018, a worker at Bloomin Brands, Inc. in EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

OSHA has recorded 2,124 severe injury reports involving "Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker" incidents in our database. Browse all Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker injuries.

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