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Cuts, lacerations

1 hospitalization · 2015063646 · 6/12/2015 · Morrison Healthcare Food Services @ Norwalk Hospital

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Forearm(s)
Nature of injury
Cuts, lacerations

Cause

Event
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
Source
Knives, unspecified or n.e.c.

Employer

Name
Morrison Healthcare Food Services @ Norwalk Hospital
Location
34 Maple Street, NORWALK, CONNECTICUT, 06850
NAICS
722310
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On Friday, June 12, 2015, an employee sustained a puncture/laceration while working the grill in the cafeteria at Norwalk Hospital. The employee was using a boning knife to slice a roll/bread that had not been adequately pre-sliced. He held the roll in his right hand and the knife in his left hand. While attempting to cut the roll, he punctured/lacerated his right forearm.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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