Petco Animal Supplies Inc
Struck against object or equipment, n.e.c. — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — ALLENTOWN, Pennsylvania
| Employer | Petco Animal Supplies Inc |
| Address | 3300 Lehigh St |
| City, State ZIP | ALLENTOWN, Pennsylvania 18103 |
| Report ID | 2015129718 |
| Event Date | December 24, 2015 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds |
| Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against object or equipment, n.e.c. |
| Source of Injury | Fur, wool |
| Industry (NAICS) | 453910 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.55718, -75.48929 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee in the Grooming Department received a hair splinter in the hand that became infected and required surgery and hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On December 24, 2015, a worker at Petco Animal Supplies Inc in ALLENTOWN, Pennsylvania suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against object or equipment, n.e.c., with fur, wool identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 23 severe injury reports involving "Struck against object or equipment, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Struck against object or equipment, n.e.c. injuries.
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