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GLASFLOSS INDUSTRIES, LP

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — LANCASTER, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at GLASFLOSS INDUSTRIES, LP in LANCASTER, OHIO
Employer GLASFLOSS INDUSTRIES, LP Report ID 2018043381
Address 2168 COMMERCE STREET City, State ZIP LANCASTER, OHIO 43130
Event Date April 9, 2018 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) 333411 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.70000, -82.54000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a knife to cut banding on flattened boxes. The knife slipped and lacerated the employee's left forearm. The laceration required hospitalization and surgery.

Incident Summary

On April 9, 2018, a worker at GLASFLOSS INDUSTRIES, LP in LANCASTER, OHIO 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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