Target Corporation
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — MENOMONEE FALLS, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Target Corporation | Report ID | 2021064823 |
| Address | N95W17707 Shady Lane | City, State ZIP | MENOMONEE FALLS, WISCONSIN 53051 |
| Event Date | June 14, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Box cutters and razor knives |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.19000, -88.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting the top of a clothes hanger with a box cutter and cut their finger. The employee was hospitalized for an infection.
Incident Summary
On June 14, 2021, a worker at Target Corporation in MENOMONEE FALLS, WISCONSIN suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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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