Messina's Catering & Events
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — WESTWEGO, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Messina's Catering & Events | Report ID | 20231110384 |
| Address | 2000 Segnette Blvd | City, State ZIP | WESTWEGO, LOUISIANA 70094 |
| Event Date | November 10, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| 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) | 722320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.90000, -90.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting lettuce when the knife slipped, resulting in a partial amputation to the left ring finger. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 10, 2023, a worker at Messina's Catering & Events in WESTWEGO, LOUISIANA 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 hospitalized.
Context
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