Cedarhurst of Granite City
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — GRANITE CITY, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Cedarhurst of Granite City | Report ID | 2023109087 |
| Address | 3450 Village Lane | City, State ZIP | GRANITE CITY, ILLINOIS 62040 |
| Event Date | October 2, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Knives, unspecified or n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 623312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.72000, -90.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to open a lemonade jug using a knife and lacerated their wrist.
Incident Summary
On October 2, 2023, a worker at Cedarhurst of Granite City in GRANITE CITY, ILLINOIS suffered cuts, lacerations to the wrist(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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