Healthcare Services Group, Inc.
Injured by object held or wielded by person — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — CAMDEN, MAINE
| Employer | Healthcare Services Group, Inc. | Report ID | 2024032596 |
| Address | 105 Mechanic Street | City, State ZIP | CAMDEN, MAINE 04843 |
| Event Date | March 22, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Thumb(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by object held or wielded by person | Source of Injury | Knives |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561720 | Inspection # | 1737563 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.20000, -69.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting carrots when the knife slipped, resulting in a partial amputation of their right thumb.
Incident Summary
On March 22, 2024, a worker at Healthcare Services Group, Inc. in CAMDEN, MAINE suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the thumb(s). The incident was classified as injured by object held or wielded by person, with knives identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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