Wegmans
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — LIVERPOOL, NEW YORK
| Employer | Wegmans | Report ID | 2020032489 |
| Address | 3955 Route 31 | City, State ZIP | LIVERPOOL, NEW YORK 13090 |
| Event Date | March 16, 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 | Cutting handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.18000, -76.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a tomato slicer when she contacted the blade with her cut glove, resulting in a left thumb tip amputation.
Incident Summary
On March 16, 2020, a worker at Wegmans in LIVERPOOL, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with cutting handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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