OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221436264

CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT INC

LAS VEGAS, NV· 2021-12-16T00:00:00

Event: Amputated, Amputation, Catch Point, Catwalk, Caught In, Chain, Finger, Fingertip, Fracture, Hand Tool, Hoisting Mechanism, Hotel, Partial Amputation
NAICS: 721120
Inspection type: Unprogrammed Related
Activity number: #345708507
Employer profile: CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT INC
Summary number: 221436264
Report ID: 0953220

Event description

Employee partially amputates finger when caught in chain

Investigation abstract

At 1:00 p.m. on December 16, 2021, an employee was standing on a catwalk operating chain hoists that were being pulled up onto the catwalk. The employee caught his right hand in a chain partially amputating his index fingertip, breaking his middle finger and requiring hospitalization.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 35 M

Event type
2

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