Stabbing, cutting, slashing by other person · Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Mount Carmel Health System, 6001 E Broad Street, COLUMBUS, OHIO 43213
on — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures, affecting the Part of body unspecified.
Final narrative
A coworker stabbed an employee multiple times with a knife. The employee was hospitalized.
Hospitalized Part of body unspecified Co-worker, supervisor current
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