Carvana
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — BLUE MOUND, TEXAS
| Employer | Carvana | Report ID | 2021098397 |
| Address | 1123 Cantrell Samson Road | City, State ZIP | BLUE MOUND, TEXAS 76131 |
| Event Date | September 29, 2021 | 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 | Knives, unspecified or n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 441110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.84000, -97.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee in an inspection line was taking off a steering wheel cover using a pocket knife when he suffered a cut to the arm that included an artery.
Incident Summary
On September 29, 2021, a worker at Carvana in BLUE MOUND, 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 knives, unspecified or n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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