Arrow Home Products Company
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Arrow Home Products Company | Report ID | 2016076689 |
| Address | 701 E. Devon Ave | City, State ZIP | ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS 60007 |
| Event Date | July 22, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Box cutters and razor knives |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.98000, -87.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was opening a box with a box cutter when she poked her eye with the cutter, requiring hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On July 22, 2016, a worker at Arrow Home Products Company in ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the eye(s). 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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