Baylor Scott & White Health
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
| Employer | Baylor Scott & White Health | Report ID | 2020054322 |
| Address | 1400 8th Ave | City, State ZIP | GRAPEVINE, TEXAS 76051 |
| Event Date | May 8, 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) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.72000, -97.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a paper cutter. The cutter came down on the employee's left thumb, amputating the tip.
Incident Summary
On May 8, 2020, a worker at Baylor Scott & White Health in GRAPEVINE, TEXAS 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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