Outback Steakhouse
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — NAPERVILLE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Outback Steakhouse | Report ID | 2023043535 |
| Address | 2855 West Ogden Avenue | City, State ZIP | NAPERVILLE, ILLINOIS 60540 |
| Event Date | April 20, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| 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 | 41.75000, -88.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting an onion with a chef's knife. The knife partially amputated the employee's left thumb.
Incident Summary
On April 20, 2023, a worker at Outback Steakhouse in NAPERVILLE, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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
OSHA has recorded 2,124 severe injury reports involving "Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker" incidents in our database. Browse all Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker injuries.
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