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Western Industries, Inc. Plastic Products Group

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by other person — Cuts, lacerations — WINFIELD, KANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Western Industries, Inc. Plastic Products Group in WINFIELD, KANSAS
Employer Western Industries, Inc. Plastic Products Group Report ID 2018032612
Address Strother Field Industrial Park, 1ST & B Street City, State ZIP WINFIELD, KANSAS 67156
Event Date March 16, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Wrist(s)
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by other person Source of Injury Knives, unspecified or n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 326199 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 37.16000, -97.02000

Incident Narrative

On 3/16/2018, at 2:49 PM, an employee was helping a second employee move a large plastic part. The second employee was holding a knife at the time. The first employee's left wrist contacted the knife, severing an artery. He was hospitalized and had surgery.

Incident Summary

On March 16, 2018, a worker at Western Industries, Inc. Plastic Products Group in WINFIELD, KANSAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by other person, with knives, unspecified or n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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