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KYODO AMERICA

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at KYODO AMERICA in LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA
Employer KYODO AMERICA Report ID 2020076411
Address 2225 Cedars Road, Ste D City, State ZIP LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA 30043
Event Date July 7, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds Body Part Forearm(s)
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Knives, unspecified or n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 333249 Inspection # 1485732
GPS Coordinates 33.99000, -83.95000

Incident Narrative

An employee was trimming the outer edge of a plastic part with a knife. The knife slipped and punctured the employee's forearm.

Incident Summary

On July 7, 2020, a worker at KYODO AMERICA in LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the forearm(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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