Alamo Cafe
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | Alamo Cafe | Report ID | 2020010853 |
| Address | 14250 US 281 | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78232 |
| Event Date | January 27, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| 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) | 722511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.57000, -98.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting fajitas with a knife and amputated the tip of his left thumb.
Incident Summary
On January 27, 2020, a worker at Alamo Cafe in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 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 hospitalized.
Context
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