Polytex Fibers
Fall, slip, trip, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Polytex Fibers | Report ID | 2023098103 |
| Address | 9333 Baythorne Drive | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77041 |
| Event Date | September 2, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall, slip, trip, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.84000, -95.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing a plastic jam from a machine. They were on the machine when it shifted, causing the employee to slip, and sustain a laceration to her left knee. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 2, 2023, a worker at Polytex Fibers in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall, slip, trip, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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