Incident date: 2017-12-17
NAICS industry code: 713110

An employee was servicing a rodent bait station. A palm (foliage) was blocking his access to the bait station, so he used a multi-tool to cut it. The tool cut his hand, severing his tendon and requiring surgery.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
code_source: title: Knives, unspecified or n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Cuts, lacerations
code_body: title: Hand(s), unspecified
severity: moderate