FPL FOOD LLC

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

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at FPL FOOD LLC in AUGUSTA, Georgia
Employer FPL FOOD LLC
Address 1301 NEW SAVANNAH ROAD
City, State ZIP AUGUSTA, Georgia 30906
Report ID 2017088036
Event Date August 21, 2017
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) 311611
GPS Coordinates 33.45077, -81.97577

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Incident Narrative

An employee was using a bull knife while cutting meat when the knife lacerated his left forearm. PPE was being used at the time of the incident.

Incident Summary

On August 21, 2017, a worker at FPL FOOD LLC in AUGUSTA, Georgia 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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