BlendHouse
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — READING, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | BlendHouse | Report ID | 2022076651 |
| Address | 61 Vanguard Drive | City, State ZIP | READING, PENNSYLVANIA 19606 |
| Event Date | July 29, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Box cutters and razor knives |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.28000, -75.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting weather stripping with a utility knife. The knife cut his leg, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On July 29, 2022, a worker at BlendHouse in READING, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the leg(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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