MIT
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | MIT | Report ID | 2019099141 |
| Address | 77 MASS AVE | City, State ZIP | CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS 02139 |
| Event Date | September 3, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Box cutters and razor knives |
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.53000, -71.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cut while using a box cutter and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 3, 2019, a worker at MIT in CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS suffered cuts, lacerations to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with box cutters and razor knives identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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