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Highway Rehabilitation Corporation

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — BUFFALO, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Highway Rehabilitation Corporation in BUFFALO, NEW YORK
Employer Highway Rehabilitation Corporation Report ID 2021021488
Address 100 Stradtman Street City, State ZIP BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14206
Event Date February 17, 2021 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 Box cutters and razor knives
Industry (NAICS) 237310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.88000, -78.77000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting a notch in a plastic battery box with a razor knife. The knife slipped off the box and cut three tendons in his left knee.

Incident Summary

On February 17, 2021, a worker at Highway Rehabilitation Corporation in BUFFALO, NEW YORK suffered cuts, lacerations to the knee(s). 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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