Target Corp.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Amputations — OMAHA, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Target Corp. | Report ID | 20181010898 |
| Address | 16959 Evans Plaza | City, State ZIP | OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68116 |
| Event Date | October 22, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Meat, poultry, seafood | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.28000, -96.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was doing general cleaning when he slipped on a piece of meat and lost his balance. As he attempted to catch his fall, his left middle fingertip was caught on the blade of a nearby deli slicer, resulting in a fingertip amputation (no bone loss),
Incident Summary
On October 22, 2018, a worker at Target Corp. in OMAHA, NEBRASKA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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