Plastic Product Formers
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — ELMENDORF, TEXAS
| Employer | Plastic Product Formers | Report ID | 2017088403 |
| Address | 7124 Richter Rd | City, State ZIP | ELMENDORF, TEXAS 78112 |
| Event Date | August 31, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Knives, unspecified or n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.27000, -98.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was using a knife to remove a can label when the knife slipped and punctured his abdomen.
Incident Summary
On August 31, 2017, a worker at Plastic Product Formers in ELMENDORF, TEXAS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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.
Context
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