Prism Response, Inc.
Nonclassifiable — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Prism Response, Inc. | Report ID | 2016043349 |
| Address | 10 Allegheny Center | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15212 |
| Event Date | April 21, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Nonclassifiable | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.45000, -80.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While cutting down wooden beams, an employee suffered a small knee puncture. The employee was hospitalized when the wound became infected.
Incident Summary
On April 21, 2016, a worker at Prism Response, Inc. in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the knee(s). The incident was classified as nonclassifiable, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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