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CINTAS CORPORATION

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at CINTAS CORPORATION in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer CINTAS CORPORATION Report ID 2016109917
Address 1111 SMILE WAY City, State ZIP YORK, PENNSYLVANIA 17404
Event Date October 21, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Upper arm(s)
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Box cutters and razor knives
Industry (NAICS) 812331 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.98000, -76.75000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a safety cutter to cut a 1/4-inch nylon rope when the cutter broke, exposing the razor. The employee's hand slipped, and the blade severely lacerated his left bicep area.

Incident Summary

On October 21, 2016, a worker at CINTAS CORPORATION in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the upper arm(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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