Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker · Cuts, lacerations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Bacardi Bottling Corporation, 12200 North Main Street, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32218
on — Cuts, lacerations, affecting the arm(s), unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee was cutting cardboard to make a work mat for his desk when his pocket knife slipped and lacerated his right arm.
HospitalizedArm(s), unspecifiedKnives, unspecified or n.e.c.
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