Loves Travel Stops
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — JEFFERSONVILLE, OHIO
| Employer | Loves Travel Stops | Report ID | 2019043685 |
| Address | 13023 US 35 | City, State ZIP | JEFFERSONVILLE, OHIO 43128 |
| Event Date | April 9, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Knives, unspecified or n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 447110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.62000, -83.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was chopping vegetables with a handheld knife. The knife cut a portion of the employee's thumb, causing an amputation to the fingernail and thumb area.
Incident Summary
On April 9, 2019, a worker at Loves Travel Stops in JEFFERSONVILLE, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. 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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