Incident date: 2015-03-04
NAICS industry code: 452910

An employee was using 2-inch, clear packaging tape to secure boxes on a pallet. He inhaled a small piece of the tape while cutting it by mouth, and the tape adhered to a portion of his mid-to-upper throat. He was admitted to the hospital and underwent treatment.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Ingestion of harmful substance
code_source: title: Fasteners, n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c.
code_body: title: Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders
severity: moderate