Burger King
Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — DUNMORE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Burger King | Report ID | 2024054486 |
| Address | 700 North Blakely Street | City, State ZIP | DUNMORE, PENNSYLVANIA 18512 |
| Event Date | May 22, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning | Source of Injury | Cabinets, cases, dressers |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 722513 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.42000, -75.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was closing a safe and caught their left middle finger in the door, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On May 22, 2024, a worker at Burger King in DUNMORE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught or wedged between objects nonrunning, with cabinets, cases, dressers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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