Darden Restaurants
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — COLUMBUS, OHIO
| Employer | Darden Restaurants | Report ID | 2020043082 |
| Address | 7160 Sawmill Road | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, OHIO 43235 |
| Event Date | April 4, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Food slicers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.11000, -83.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was slicing potatoes. The slicing machine caught the employee's left hand, partially amputating the middle finger.
Incident Summary
On April 4, 2020, a worker at Darden Restaurants in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with food slicers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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