Staples Contract & Commercial, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — PUTNAM, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Staples Contract & Commercial, Inc. | Report ID | 20181010398 |
| Address | 15 Ridge Road | City, State ZIP | PUTNAM, CONNECTICUT 06260 |
| Event Date | October 8, 2018 | 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) | 453210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.89000, -71.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 8, 2018, an employee was using a knife to cut a conveyor belt. The knife slipped off the straight edge and cut off the skin on the tip of the employee's thumb.
Incident Summary
On October 8, 2018, a worker at Staples Contract & Commercial, Inc. in PUTNAM, CONNECTICUT 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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