Cooper-Booth Wholesale Co. L.P.
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — SMYRNA, DELAWARE
| Employer | Cooper-Booth Wholesale Co. L.P. | Report ID | 2025054539 |
| Address | 304 N. Dupont Blvd | City, State ZIP | SMYRNA, DELAWARE 19977 |
| Event Date | May 14, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Ramps, inclines |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424410 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.30000, -75.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a hand cart carrying water down a truck ramp. They slipped and fell forward while moving down the ramp and held onto the hand truck as it slid down to the bottom of the ramp. The employee struck their knees and suffered a fingertip amputation to the left middle finger.
Incident Summary
On May 14, 2025, a worker at Cooper-Booth Wholesale Co. L.P. in SMYRNA, DELAWARE suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with ramps, inclines identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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