Injection Works
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — MOUNT LAUREL, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Injection Works | Report ID | 2023010623 |
| Address | 104 Gaither Dr | City, State ZIP | MOUNT LAUREL, NEW JERSEY 08054 |
| Event Date | January 19, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Box cutters and razor knives |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.93000, -74.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unbanding a stack of boxes using a utility knife and lacerated his left forearm.
Incident Summary
On January 19, 2023, a worker at Injection Works in MOUNT LAUREL, NEW JERSEY suffered cuts, lacerations to the forearm(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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