HARVARD UNIVERSITY HOSPITALITY & DINING SERVICES
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | HARVARD UNIVERSITY HOSPITALITY & DINING SERVICES | Report ID | 2019054751 |
| Address | 32 MILL STREET | City, State ZIP | CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS 02138 |
| Event Date | May 9, 2019 | 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) | 611310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.37000, -71.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee amputated a fingertip while cutting cabbage with a chef's knife.
Incident Summary
On May 9, 2019, a worker at HARVARD UNIVERSITY HOSPITALITY & DINING SERVICES in CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS 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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