The Coleman Company Inc.

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker - Cuts, lacerations - WICHITA, Kansas

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at The Coleman Company Inc. in WICHITA, Kansas
Employer The Coleman Company Inc.
Address 3600 N Hydraulic Ave
City, State ZIP WICHITA, Kansas 67219
Report ID 2016109450
Event Date October 6, 2016
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations
Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
Source of Injury Box cutters and razor knives
Industry (NAICS) 339999
Inspection # 1182721
GPS Coordinates 37.74841, -97.31730

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Incident Narrative

An employee was attempting to cut a piece of plastic with a small utility knife when the knife slipped and lacerated the employee's left index fingertip.

Incident Summary

On October 6, 2016, a worker at The Coleman Company Inc. in WICHITA, Kansas suffered cuts, lacerations to the fingertip(s). 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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