Petmate
Injured by object held or wielded by person — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — ARLINGTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Petmate | Report ID | 20241111013 |
| Address | 800 West Stephens Street | City, State ZIP | ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76017 |
| Event Date | November 27, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Other multiple ear(s), facial locations |
| Event Type | Injured by object held or wielded by person | Source of Injury | Knives |
| Secondary Source | Eye and face protection | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.67000, -97.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a knife to separate plastic parts, holding the knife in his left hand. The knife sprung up toward his face and cut his right cheek, below the safety glasses he was wearing. The employee was hospitalized with lacerations to his right cheek and right eye; the laceration to his right eye required surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 27, 2024, a worker at Petmate in ARLINGTON, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the other multiple ear(s), facial locations. The incident was classified as injured by object held or wielded by person, with knives identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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