DIMEX, LLC
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — MARIETTA, OHIO
| Employer | DIMEX, LLC | Report ID | 2022032769 |
| Address | 27823 STATE ROUTE 7 | City, State ZIP | MARIETTA, OHIO 45750 |
| Event Date | March 28, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Knives, unspecified or n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.36000, -81.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a pocket knife to cut the banding off a pallet of materials. The knife lacerated the employee's right calf. The employee was hospitalized and underwent surgery.
Incident Summary
On March 28, 2022, a worker at DIMEX, LLC in MARIETTA, OHIO suffered cuts, lacerations to the lower leg(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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