COST of Wisconsin, Inc.
Injured by object held or wielded by person — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | COST of Wisconsin, Inc. | Report ID | 2024087222 |
| Address | 4700 E. Sand Lake | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32819 |
| Event Date | August 7, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Injured by object held or wielded by person | Source of Injury | Box cutters, razor knives |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.44000, -81.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a razor blade to cut stray fibers from a piece of fiber during construction activities. His hand slipped and a knuckle on his right index finger was severely lacerated. A tendon was cut, requiring stitches and surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 7, 2024, a worker at COST of Wisconsin, Inc. in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by object held or wielded by person, with box cutters, razor knives identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 200 severe injury reports involving "Injured by object held or wielded by person" incidents in our database. Browse all Injured by object held or wielded by person injuries.
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