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Cuts, lacerations

1 hospitalization · 2019021462 · 2/8/2019 · Trinity Drywall & Plastering Systems, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Cuts, lacerations

Cause

Event
Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c.
Source
Box cutters and razor knives

Employer

Name
Trinity Drywall & Plastering Systems, LLC
Location
6122 Wyche Blvd., DALLAS, TEXAS, 75235
NAICS
238310
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was changing a razor blade on his non-retractable utility knife. He put the knife down on the ground and removed his glove. As he began removing a plastic strip on the bottom of the sheetrock his hand brushed against the knife and lacerated his index finger.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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