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Humanim, Inc.

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — BETHANY BEACH, DELAWARE

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Humanim, Inc. in BETHANY BEACH, DELAWARE
Employer Humanim, Inc. Report ID 2015096614
Address 118 Oakwood Street City, State ZIP BETHANY BEACH, DELAWARE 19930
Event Date September 10, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Doors, except garage and vehicle
Industry (NAICS) 923130 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.53000, -75.05000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting a doorway frame using a saw when the frame fell onto the employee and struck the back of his hand. The nails or other protrusions punctured the skin on his right hand. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On September 10, 2015, a worker at Humanim, Inc. in BETHANY BEACH, DELAWARE suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with doors, except garage and vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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