Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Whole Foods Market, 600 H Street, NE, WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20002
on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
Final narrative
An employee was cleaning their work area when their middle finger contacted an open floral cutter, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
An employee was entering a receiving area to start his shift when he was struck by a utility cart being pushed by another employee. The injured employee fell to the floor and suffered a fractured hip.
An employee was cutting meat using a bandsaw. The meat slipped and the employee's right hand came into contact with the blade, which amputated his right index finger at the second knuckle.
An employee was conducting a team member consultation. The team member assaulted the employee with a box cutter. The employee sustained a laceration to his neck that required hospitalization.
An employee was pushing meat into a grinder when his right index finger was caught in the grinder, resulting in a partial amputation to the first knuckle.
An employee was using a saw to cut a piece of concrete when the piece gave way and pushed the saw into the employee's leg. The employee's leg was lacerated, requiring stitches and hospitalization.
An employee was grinding some hardfacing on a bulldozer blade when the 9-inch grinder kicked back and lacerated his left leg above the knee. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.
An employee was operating a rotating tool to place thread protectors on the end of pipe. Her left hand was on the rotating part of the tool when the tool engaged, resulting in a left forearm fracture and a thumb laceration.
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