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DFW Plastics, Inc. Distribution Center

Injured by object held or wielded by person — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — FORT WORTH, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at DFW Plastics, Inc. Distribution Center in FORT WORTH, TEXAS
Employer DFW Plastics, Inc. Distribution Center Report ID 2024010259
Address 1201 Northeast Loop 820 Service Road South City, State ZIP FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76131
Event Date January 10, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures Body Part Forearm(s)
Event Type Injured by object held or wielded by person Source of Injury Box cutters, razor knives
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 325211 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.84000, -97.33000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a box cutter knife to cut a circular hole in the lid of a cardboard box. The box cutter slipped and the employee was cut across the inside of their forearm.

Incident Summary

On January 10, 2024, a worker at DFW Plastics, Inc. Distribution Center in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as injured by object held or wielded by person, with box cutters, razor knives identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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