Home Goods Distribution Center
Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — BLOOMFIELD, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Home Goods Distribution Center | Report ID | 2015118601 |
| Address | 1415 Blue Hills Avenue | City, State ZIP | BLOOMFIELD, CONNECTICUT 06002 |
| Event Date | November 13, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Hand(s), except finger(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.86000, -72.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On Friday, November 13, 2015, an employee was moving a wooden pallet when he got a splinter in the palm of his right hand. He was later hospitalized when the splinter became infected.
Incident Summary
On November 13, 2015, a worker at Home Goods Distribution Center in BLOOMFIELD, CONNECTICUT suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the hand(s), except finger(s). The incident was classified as struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c., with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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