ChemQuest Chemicals, LLC
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — PASADENA, TEXAS
| Employer | ChemQuest Chemicals, LLC | Report ID | 2015129890 |
| Address | 9730 Bay Area Blvd. | City, State ZIP | PASADENA, TEXAS 77507 |
| Event Date | December 30, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Box cutters and razor knives |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325180 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.60000, -95.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting hoses with a utility knife. The knife slipped and cut his finger resulting in hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On December 30, 2015, a worker at ChemQuest Chemicals, LLC in PASADENA, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with box cutters and razor knives identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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