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Amputations

1 amputation · 2015041743 · 4/3/2015 · COMPASS GROUP FOODSERVICE

Severity

Hospitalized
0
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
Source
Food slicers

Employer

Name
COMPASS GROUP FOODSERVICE
Location
11 Spears Place, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, 02115
NAICS
722310
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee amputated her right-hand thumb while removing cheese from an automated food slicer. The blade had not stopped turning at the time of the incident.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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