Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker · Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Kendal at Hanover, 80 Lyme Road, HANOVER, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03755
on — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds, affecting the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders.
Final narrative
An employee was attempting to separate frozen hamburger patties with a kitchen knife. As he applied force to the knife, it separated the patties and slipped, puncturing his abdomen to the right of his naval.
HospitalizedAbdomen, except internal location of diseases or disordersKnives, unspecified or n.e.c.
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