TACHI PALACE HOTEL AND CASINO
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — LEMOORE, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | TACHI PALACE HOTEL AND CASINO | Report ID | 20221110337 |
| Address | 17225 JERSEY AVENUE | City, State ZIP | LEMOORE, CALIFORNIA 93245 |
| Event Date | November 27, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space |
| Industry (NAICS) | 721120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.23000, -119.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's left little finger was caught in a trash receptacle's hinged door. The fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 27, 2022, a worker at TACHI PALACE HOTEL AND CASINO in LEMOORE, CALIFORNIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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