OSHA Injury Report: Nortera Foods Bergen

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

Employee was assisting an electrician with a motor repair. He was using a utility knife to remove fiber glass insulated tape.

What happened

Employee has recently changed the blade of his utility knife and the knife cut through the tape quicker than expected. This resulted in the employee cutting through his cut proof glove and lacerating his right index finger.

Injury or illness

Laceration to the right index finger - treated with stitches.

Object or substance involved

Utility knife and cut proof glove failure

Summary line

Employee was assisting in a motor repair. He was cutting tape with a utility knife and cut through his cut proof glove resulting in a laceration to his right index finger.

Employee and industry

When (timing detail)

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Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2023. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.