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Emory University

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — ATLANTA, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Emory University in ATLANTA, GEORGIA
Employer Emory University Report ID 20181011031
Address 55 Peachtree Street NE City, State ZIP ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30308
Event Date October 25, 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) 611310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.77000, -84.38000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting meat in the cafeteria with a meat slicer when the meat slipped and fell. He reached to catch the meat and his thumb contacted the slicer blade, amputating the tip of his thumb.

Incident Summary

On October 25, 2018, a worker at Emory University in ATLANTA, GEORGIA 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

OSHA has recorded 2,235 severe injury reports involving "Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment injuries.

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