Viejas Casino & Resort
Injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — ALPINE, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | Viejas Casino & Resort | Report ID | 2019099432 |
| Address | 5000 WILLOWS ROAD | City, State ZIP | ALPINE, CALIFORNIA 91901 |
| Event Date | September 10, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Dressers, armoires |
| Industry (NAICS) | 721120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.84000, -116.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a dresser out of a hotel room in order to refinish it. A metal rim on the bottom of the dresser cut the employee's hand and severed a tendon. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 10, 2019, a worker at Viejas Casino & Resort in ALPINE, CALIFORNIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c., with dressers, armoires identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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