ABC Supply Co., Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO
| Employer | ABC Supply Co., Inc. | Report ID | 20191112115 |
| Address | 6545 49th Avenue | City, State ZIP | COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO 80022 |
| Event Date | November 22, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Knives, unspecified or n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.78000, -104.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a knife to remove banding around oriented strand board product that he had delivered to a construction site. The knife slipped and caused a laceration to a patellar tendon that required hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 22, 2019, a worker at ABC Supply Co., Inc. in COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO suffered cuts, lacerations to the knee(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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