SERTA MATTRESS INC.

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker - Cuts, lacerations - GROVETOWN, Georgia

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at SERTA MATTRESS INC. in GROVETOWN, Georgia
Employer SERTA MATTRESS INC.
Address 6010 Horizon West Pkwy
City, State ZIP GROVETOWN, Georgia 30813
Report ID 2017010286
Event Date January 10, 2017
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations
Body Part Wrist(s)
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
Source of Injury Box cutters and razor knives
Industry (NAICS) 337910
GPS Coordinates 33.47000, -82.19000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was baling material and using a retractable box cutter to cut a box down to bale it when the blade went through the cardboard and lacerated his left wrist requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On January 10, 2017, a worker at SERTA MATTRESS INC. in GROVETOWN, Georgia suffered cuts, lacerations to the wrist(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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