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Cambridge-Lee Industries LLC

Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c. — Open wounds, n.e.c. — READING, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Cambridge-Lee Industries LLC in READING, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Cambridge-Lee Industries LLC Report ID 2015096709
Address 86 Tube Dr. City, State ZIP READING, PENNSYLVANIA 19605
Event Date September 14, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Open wounds, n.e.c. Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Metal pipes, tubing
Industry (NAICS) 331525 Inspection # 1091880
GPS Coordinates 40.41000, -75.93000

Incident Narrative

An employee was impaled by copper tubing while walking between two machines on the copper tubing line.

Incident Summary

On September 14, 2015, a worker at Cambridge-Lee Industries LLC in READING, PENNSYLVANIA suffered open wounds, n.e.c. to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, n.e.c., with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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