Sodexo, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Sodexo, Inc. | Report ID | 2022054670 |
| Address | 500 University Drive | City, State ZIP | HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA 17033 |
| Event Date | May 30, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Box cutters and razor knives |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.27000, -76.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a razor to remove decals from a window when the razor slipped from the surface of the window, resulting in a laceration to the employee's left eye.
Incident Summary
On May 30, 2022, a worker at Sodexo, Inc. in HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the eye(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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