Grand Casino

Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — HINCKLEY, Minnesota

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Grand Casino in HINCKLEY, Minnesota
Employer Grand Casino
Address 777 Lady Luck Dr
City, State ZIP HINCKLEY, Minnesota 55037
Report ID 20191212732
Event Date December 11, 2019
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations
Body Part Eye(s)
Event Type Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c.
Source of Injury Tables, worktables
Industry (NAICS) 721120
GPS Coordinates 46.00835, -92.91446

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Incident Narrative

At 7:30 p.m. on December 11, 2019, an employee was folding up the legs of a foldable table. When the hinge of a leg was released, the leg dropped forward, slicing open the employee's right eye.

Incident Summary

On December 11, 2019, a worker at Grand Casino in HINCKLEY, Minnesota suffered cuts, lacerations to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with tables, worktables identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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