Twitchell Technical Products, LLC.
Injured by object held or wielded by person — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — DOTHAN, ALABAMA
| Employer | Twitchell Technical Products, LLC. | Report ID | 2024021251 |
| Address | 4031 Ross Clark Circle | City, State ZIP | DOTHAN, ALABAMA 36303 |
| Event Date | February 9, 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) | 313210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.25000, -85.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a utility knife to remove film from a roll of material for a coder machine when the knife became stuck. He pulled his arm back to free the knife. When the knife came free, it cut his left arm between the wrist and elbow.
Incident Summary
On February 9, 2024, a worker at Twitchell Technical Products, LLC. in DOTHAN, ALABAMA 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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