Bigs #108
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — ROUND MOUNTAIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Bigs #108 | Report ID | 2019043413 |
| Address | 10541 US Hwy 281 | City, State ZIP | ROUND MOUNTAIN, TEXAS 78663 |
| Event Date | April 2, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Box cutters and razor knives |
| Industry (NAICS) | 447110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.63000, -98.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a box cutter to remove a zip-tie on a tote when it slipped and cut his left arm, severing an artery. He was hospitalized and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 2, 2019, a worker at Bigs #108 in ROUND MOUNTAIN, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the arm(s), unspecified. 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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