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Whole Foods

Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — WEST CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Whole Foods in WEST CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Whole Foods Report ID 2016032416
Address 475 Willmington West Chester Pike City, State ZIP WEST CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA 19380
Event Date March 21, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker Source of Injury Knives, unspecified or n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 445110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.98000, -75.59000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting a bag with a knife when the knife slipped and lacerated the employee's hand and abdomen.

Incident Summary

On March 21, 2016, a worker at Whole Foods in WEST CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped 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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