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Injured by object breaking in hand — Cuts, lacerations — YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Labor Ready in YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO
Employer Labor Ready Report ID 2015074534
Address Garbage Route City, State ZIP YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO 44501
Event Date July 10, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Wrist(s)
Event Type Injured by object breaking in hand Source of Injury Televisions
Industry (NAICS) 561320 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 41.09000, -80.64000

Incident Narrative

An employee working for Waste Management of Youngstown lacerated his left wrist while collecting trash. The employee attempted to collect a TV for bulk pick-up, which broke apart in his hands and caused a laceration.

Incident Summary

On July 10, 2015, a worker at Labor Ready in YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO suffered cuts, lacerations to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as injured by object breaking in hand, with televisions identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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