Caesars Entertainment Group
Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker — Amputations — ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Caesars Entertainment Group | Report ID | 2019076907 |
| Address | 1900 Boardwalk Ave | City, State ZIP | ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY 08401 |
| Event Date | July 9, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker | Source of Injury | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Secondary Source | Doors, except garage and vehicle | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 721120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.35000, -74.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling a steel trolley. The employee's left thumb was caught between the trolley and a door frame, causing a loss of tissue and the nail.
Incident Summary
On July 9, 2019, a worker at Caesars Entertainment Group in ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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