Copeland's of New Orleans
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — HARVEY, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Copeland's of New Orleans | Report ID | 2023054292 |
| Address | 2333 Manhattan Blvd | City, State ZIP | HARVEY, LOUISIANA 70058 |
| Event Date | May 13, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| 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 # | 1683482 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.87000, -90.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting chicken with a knife and amputated her left ring finger.
Incident Summary
On May 13, 2023, a worker at Copeland's of New Orleans in HARVEY, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. 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 hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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