Shoprite of Hunterdon County, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — PHILLIPSBURG, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Shoprite of Hunterdon County, Inc. | Report ID | 2023043805 |
| Address | 1207 US Hwy 22 West | City, State ZIP | PHILLIPSBURG, NEW JERSEY 08865 |
| Event Date | April 27, 2023 | 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 | Knives, unspecified or n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.68000, -75.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting bone marrow with a knife when they sustained a laceration on their right middle finger.
Incident Summary
On April 27, 2023, a worker at Shoprite of Hunterdon County, Inc. in PHILLIPSBURG, NEW JERSEY 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 knives, unspecified or n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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