Texas Roadhouse, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Texas Roadhouse, Inc. | Report ID | 2021108539 |
| Address | 465 Wilkes Barre Township Boulevard | City, State ZIP | WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA 18702 |
| Event Date | October 3, 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) | 722511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.23000, -75.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was slicing bread with a knife. The knife severely lacerated the employee's thumb, causing an amputation to the thumb tip.
Incident Summary
On October 3, 2021, a worker at Texas Roadhouse, Inc. in WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA 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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