Gilman Cheese Corporation
Injured by object held or wielded by person — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — GILMAN, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Gilman Cheese Corporation | Report ID | 2024088041 |
| Address | 300 S Riverside Dr. | City, State ZIP | GILMAN, WISCONSIN 54433 |
| Event Date | August 29, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Arm(s) unspecified |
| 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) | 311513 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.16000, -90.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a utility knife to cut a hole in a cardboard box. The knife slipped and contacted their left arm, severing an artery.
Incident Summary
On August 29, 2024, a worker at Gilman Cheese Corporation in GILMAN, WISCONSIN suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the arm(s) unspecified. 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
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