AD Mercantile LLC
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — RIO GRANDE CITY, TEXAS
| Employer | AD Mercantile LLC | Report ID | 20191212434 |
| Address | 1308 N Flores St | City, State ZIP | RIO GRANDE CITY, TEXAS 78582 |
| Event Date | December 3, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Knives, unspecified or n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.38000, -98.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a piece of meat with a handheld knife when the knife severely lacerated his left middle finger.
Incident Summary
On December 3, 2019, a worker at AD Mercantile LLC in RIO GRANDE CITY, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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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