Bloomin Brands Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Bloomin Brands Inc. | Report ID | 2019043787 |
| Address | 11525 Cantrell Rd. | City, State ZIP | LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72212 |
| Event Date | April 12, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Knives, unspecified or n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.79000, -92.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting onions when the knife amputated a portion of his right thumb.
Incident Summary
On April 12, 2019, a worker at Bloomin Brands Inc. in LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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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