Brookshire Grocery Company
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — MALAKOFF, TEXAS
| Employer | Brookshire Grocery Company | Report ID | 2019033026 |
| Address | 415 W. Royal Blvd | City, State ZIP | MALAKOFF, TEXAS 75148 |
| Event Date | March 22, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Box cutters and razor knives |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424490 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.17000, -96.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a pack of patio umbrellas when his pocket knife stabbed his leg, cutting the femoral artery.
Incident Summary
On March 22, 2019, a worker at Brookshire Grocery Company in MALAKOFF, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the thigh(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 hospitalized.
Context
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