Chartwell Hotels
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Chartwell Hotels | Report ID | 2023031983 |
| Address | 100 Pine Street | City, State ZIP | WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA 17701 |
| Event Date | March 3, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Food slicers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.23000, -77.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a deli slicer when they noticed a piece of cheese was stuck. The employee's hand contacted the blade, resulting in an amputation to the right thumb.
Incident Summary
On March 3, 2023, a worker at Chartwell Hotels in WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with food slicers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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