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FSA-2020-034 - FAC Thumb Injury With Kitchen Knife
FSA-2020-034 - FAC Thumb Injury With Kitchen Knife
What Happened:
On April 11, 2020 at 17:45 hours an assistant cook of a contractor sustained a minor
cut on his left-hand thumb while he was cutting vegetables with a kitchen knife in a
contractor camp senior kitchen.
Results:
Minor cut injury on left-hand thumb – First Aid Case
Flash Learning:
• Use protective equipment as required.
• Use a suitable knife for the task.
• Always use finger guard or cut resistant gloves.
• Slice away from your hand and keep your fingers clear
of the blade