U.S. Dept. of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons, FCI Sandstone
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — SANDSTONE, MINNESOTA
| Employer | U.S. Dept. of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons, FCI Sandstone | Report ID | 2021054355 |
| Address | 2300 COUNTY RD 29 | City, State ZIP | SANDSTONE, MINNESOTA 55072 |
| Event Date | May 28, 2021 | 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) | 922140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.11000, -92.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 28, 2021, an employee was cutting onions with a standard chef's knife and partially amputated their left thumb.
Incident Summary
On May 28, 2021, a worker at U.S. Dept. of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons, FCI Sandstone in SANDSTONE, MINNESOTA 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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