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Petco Animal Supplies Inc

Struck against object or equipment, n.e.c. — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Petco Animal Supplies Inc in ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Petco Animal Supplies Inc Report ID 2015129718
Address 3300 Lehigh St City, State ZIP ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18103
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 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.55000, -75.49000

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

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