FLUIDICS, INC.

Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at FLUIDICS, INC. in PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania
Employer FLUIDICS, INC.
Address PNC Building, 8800 Tinicum Boulevard
City, State ZIP PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania 19153
Report ID 2016043485
Event Date April 26, 2016
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds
Body Part Knee(s)
Event Type Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c.
Source of Injury Chips, particles, splinters, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 238220
GPS Coordinates 39.90000, -75.23000

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Incident Narrative

On Tuesday 4/26/16, at about 1 PM, an employee was installing a control panel on a cooling tower. The employee dropped his screw driver and it rolled under the cooling tower. When the employee knelt down to retrieve the screw driver, his knee landed on some wire debris. He required surgery to remove the wire debris.

Incident Summary

On April 26, 2016, a worker at FLUIDICS, INC. in PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the knee(s). The incident was classified as struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c., with chips, particles, splinters, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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