Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Texas Roadhouse, Inc., 465 Wilkes Barre Township Boulevard, WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA 18702
on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
Final narrative
An employee was slicing bread with a knife. The knife severely lacerated the employee's thumb, causing an amputation to the thumb tip.
AmputationFingertip(s)Knives, unspecified or n.e.c.
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