HK Cooperative, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Multiple types of open wounds — SANDUSKY, OHIO
| Employer | HK Cooperative, Inc. | Report ID | 20231110573 |
| Address | 4413 W. Bogart Rd. | City, State ZIP | SANDUSKY, OHIO 44870 |
| Event Date | November 16, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple types of open wounds | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Cutting handtools-power not determined, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | 1711513 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.39000, -82.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 16, 2023, an employee was using a handheld skinner to cut the skin off pork loins that were going down the line in a processing plant. The employee was holding the skinner with their left hand and the product with their right hand when the skinner blade contacted their right hand. The employee suffered a loss of skin on their index and middle finger as well as a laceration down to the bone, resulting in hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On November 16, 2023, a worker at HK Cooperative, Inc. in SANDUSKY, OHIO suffered multiple types of open wounds to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with cutting handtools-power not determined, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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