AKROTEX FILMS,INC.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — ORANGE, TEXAS
| Employer | AKROTEX FILMS,INC. | Report ID | 2017076552 |
| Address | 1301 CHILDRESS | City, State ZIP | ORANGE, TEXAS 77630 |
| Event Date | July 15, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Box cutters and razor knives |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.10000, -93.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting film stock after it was spooled when his knife amputated his left thumb tip.
Incident Summary
On July 15, 2017, a worker at AKROTEX FILMS,INC. in ORANGE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(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 amputation.
Context
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