Ferrara Candy Company
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — FOREST PARK, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Ferrara Candy Company | Report ID | 2015118414 |
| Address | 7301 Harrison St. | City, State ZIP | FOREST PARK, ILLINOIS 60130 |
| Event Date | November 9, 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 | Knives, unspecified or n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311340 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.87000, -87.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting the plastic bands off of a bundle of cardboard boxes when the knife cut her arm.
Incident Summary
On November 9, 2015, a worker at Ferrara Candy Company in FOREST PARK, ILLINOIS suffered cuts, lacerations to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with knives, unspecified or n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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