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The Talbots, Inc.

Ingestion of harmful substance — Other traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — HOUSTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at The Talbots, Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer The Talbots, Inc. Report ID 2017099160
Address 2028 West Gray Street City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77019
Event Date September 24, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Other traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Ingestion of harmful substance Source of Injury Fabric pins, safety pins
Industry (NAICS) 448140 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.75000, -95.40000

Incident Narrative

An employee was dressing a mannequin. The employee was holding a common/T-pin in her mouth and swallowed it resulting in internal damage.

Incident Summary

On September 24, 2017, a worker at The Talbots, Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered other traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as ingestion of harmful substance, with fabric pins, safety pins identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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