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Kendal at Hanover

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — HANOVER, NEW HAMPSHIRE

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Kendal at Hanover in HANOVER, NEW HAMPSHIRE
Employer Kendal at Hanover Report ID 20171110964
Address 80 Lyme Road City, State ZIP HANOVER, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03755
Event Date November 14, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds Body Part Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Knives, unspecified or n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 623311 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 43.73000, -72.26000

Incident Narrative

An employee was attempting to separate frozen hamburger patties with a kitchen knife. As he applied force to the knife, it separated the patties and slipped, puncturing his abdomen to the right of his naval.

Incident Summary

On November 14, 2017, a worker at Kendal at Hanover in HANOVER, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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