Fiesta Mart, LLC
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Fiesta Mart, LLC | Report ID | 2017010673 |
| Address | 12485 Westheimer Rd, Fiesta Mart #79 | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77077 |
| Event Date | January 22, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Box cutters and razor knives |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.73000, -95.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting open a case of ketchup with a box-cutting knife when the knife cut his left wrist.
Incident Summary
On January 22, 2017, a worker at Fiesta Mart, LLC in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the wrist(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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