Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc.
Injured by object breaking in hand — Cuts, lacerations — WACO, TEXAS
| Employer | Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc. | Report ID | 2019099254 |
| Address | 5200 Beverly Drive | City, State ZIP | WACO, TEXAS 76711 |
| Event Date | September 6, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by object breaking in hand | Source of Injury | Bottles, jugs, flasks |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327213 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.51000, -97.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was putting bottles on a pallet. A bottle broke, lacerating his left wrist.
Incident Summary
On September 6, 2019, a worker at Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc. in WACO, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as injured by object breaking in hand, with bottles, jugs, flasks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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