WELCH ALLYN, INC.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — SKANEATELES FALLS, NEW YORK
| Employer | WELCH ALLYN, INC. | Report ID | 2016010884 |
| Address | 4341 State Street Road | City, State ZIP | SKANEATELES FALLS, NEW YORK 13153 |
| Event Date | January 21, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Turning handtools-powered, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 334510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.98000, -76.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assembling medical ophthalmoscopes using a hand-held torque driver when the torque driver slipped off of the work piece and punctured the employee's left hand. The employee was hospitalized when the wound became infected.
Incident Summary
On January 21, 2016, a worker at WELCH ALLYN, INC. in SKANEATELES FALLS, NEW YORK suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with turning handtools-powered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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