Flowerwood Nursery, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Flowerwood Nursery, Inc. | Report ID | 20191011035 |
| Address | 19580 Tomball parkway | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77070 |
| Event Date | October 22, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Knives, unspecified or n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 444220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.98000, -95.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trimming a plant with his pocket knife when his hand slipped and the knife cut his left forearm, causing an arterial laceration.
Incident Summary
On October 22, 2019, a worker at Flowerwood Nursery, Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with knives, unspecified or n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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