Blackwell Job Corps Center
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — CODY, WYOMING
| Employer | Blackwell Job Corps Center | Report ID | 2016087635 |
| Address | Hunter Peak Fire (44.867 lat, -109.7 long) | City, State ZIP | CODY, WYOMING 82414 |
| Event Date | August 15, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Knives, unspecified or n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 922160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.52000, -109.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to cut a zip tie from a fence post with a knife. The knife slipped and struck the employee's left forearm, lacerating it and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On August 15, 2016, a worker at Blackwell Job Corps Center in CODY, WYOMING suffered cuts, lacerations to the forearm(s). 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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