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Weavers Way Co-op

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — AMBLER, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Weavers Way Co-op in AMBLER, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Weavers Way Co-op Report ID 20201212105
Address 217 East Butler Avenue City, State ZIP AMBLER, PENNSYLVANIA 19002
Event Date December 30, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized, 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 40.15000, -75.21000

Incident Narrative

An employee in the deli department was cutting tomatoes with a mandoline when the mandoline amputated their little fingertip.

Incident Summary

On December 30, 2020, a worker at Weavers Way Co-op in AMBLER, PENNSYLVANIA 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 hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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