FEDERAL DETENTION CENTER
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | FEDERAL DETENTION CENTER | Report ID | 2016010809 |
| Address | 1200 TEXAS AVE. | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002 |
| Event Date | January 28, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Knives, unspecified or n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 922140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.75000, -95.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee cut his right middle finger with a knife while slicing a turkey roast.
Incident Summary
On January 28, 2016, a worker at FEDERAL DETENTION CENTER in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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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