Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at CHINOOK WINDS CASINO, 1777 N.W. 44TH STREET, LINCOLN CITY, OREGON 97367
on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
Final narrative
An employee was chopping raw bacon when the knife slipped and amputated the employee's left index fingertip.
HospitalizedAmputationFingertip(s)Knives, unspecified or n.e.c.
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