Liberty Prairie Foundation
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — GRAYSLAKE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Liberty Prairie Foundation | Report ID | 2018077556 |
| Address | 32400 Harris Road | City, State ZIP | GRAYSLAKE, ILLINOIS 60030 |
| Event Date | July 25, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Knives, unspecified or n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 813410 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.32000, -88.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trimming vegetable roots with a harvesting knife. The knife lacerated his finger.
Incident Summary
On July 25, 2018, a worker at Liberty Prairie Foundation in GRAYSLAKE, ILLINOIS suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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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