Treehouse Foods
Struck by discharged object or substance — Cuts, lacerations — EL PASO, TEXAS
| Employer | Treehouse Foods | Report ID | 2017043487 |
| Address | 8 Zane Grey | City, State ZIP | EL PASO, TEXAS 79906 |
| Event Date | April 18, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Sprayers, air guns-paint | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.80000, -106.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 18, 2017, at approximately 9:00 p.m., an employee was using a spray nozzle when it stopped working then suddenly started up again. He lost control of the nozzle and sprayed his right thumb lacerating it. He was hospitalized for surgery on a torn tendon.
Incident Summary
On April 18, 2017, a worker at Treehouse Foods in EL PASO, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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