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Toys R Us

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — WASHINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Toys R Us in WASHINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Toys R Us Report ID 2015075022
Address 301 Oak Spring Road City, State ZIP WASHINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA 15301
Event Date July 24, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Box cutters and razor knives
Industry (NAICS) 423920 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.18000, -80.24000

Incident Narrative

On 07/24/15, an employee was using a self-retracting safety knife to cut through a zip tie. The knife got stuck, so the employee attempted to dislodge it. When it came loose, the knife struck the employee's left arm, cutting an artery. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.

Incident Summary

On July 24, 2015, a worker at Toys R Us in WASHINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with box cutters and razor knives identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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