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Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds

1 hospitalization · 2016043477 · 4/26/2016 · Connective Home Unlimited, LLC.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Lower leg(s)
Nature of injury
Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds

Cause

Event
Stepped on object
Source
Drills-powered

Employer

Name
Connective Home Unlimited, LLC.
Location
406 Berlow Lane, NEWTOWN SQUARE, PENNSYLVANIA, 19073
NAICS
517510
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was installing cable and telephone wire from a ladder. While descending the ladder, the employee stepped on a drill bit attached to an electric power drill. The drill bit impaled the employee's calf muscle.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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