ACCREDO PACKAGING, INC.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — SUGAR LAND, TEXAS
| Employer | ACCREDO PACKAGING, INC. | Report ID | 2015042121 |
| Address | 12682 CARDINAL MEADOW DR. | City, State ZIP | SUGAR LAND, TEXAS 77479 |
| Event Date | April 19, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Knives, unspecified or n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.64000, -95.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The employee was utilizing a knife to cut a plastic roll and amputated the tip of his left thumb.
Incident Summary
On April 19, 2015, a worker at ACCREDO PACKAGING, INC. in SUGAR LAND, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with knives, unspecified or n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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