COMPASS GROUP
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | COMPASS GROUP | Report ID | 2020010959 |
| Address | 6515 Wyndown Blvd. | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63105 |
| Event Date | January 29, 2020 | 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) | 722320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.64000, -90.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting bacon with a 10-inch chef's knife when the blade lacerated the employee's left thumb, resulting in a suspected amputation of the thumb tip.
Incident Summary
On January 29, 2020, a worker at COMPASS GROUP in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 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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