Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Outback Steakhouse, 2855 West Ogden Avenue, NAPERVILLE, ILLINOIS 60540
on — Amputations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee was cutting an onion with a chef's knife. The knife partially amputated the employee's left thumb.
AmputationFinger(s), fingernail(s), unspecifiedKnives, unspecified or n.e.c.
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