Nordstrom, Inc.
Struck against object or equipment, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — PARAMUS, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Nordstrom, Inc. | Report ID | 2018021326 |
| Address | 501 Garden State Plaza | City, State ZIP | PARAMUS, NEW JERSEY 07652 |
| Event Date | February 8, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck against object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Knives, unspecified or n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452111 | Inspection # | 1294777 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.91000, -74.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee walked into a knife, suffering lacerations under the rib cage of her left side.
Incident Summary
On February 8, 2018, a worker at Nordstrom, Inc. in PARAMUS, NEW JERSEY suffered cuts, lacerations to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck against object or equipment, unspecified, with knives, unspecified or n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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