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. Report ID 2016043485
Address PNC Building, 8800 Tinicum Boulevard City, State ZIP PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19153
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 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 39.90000, -75.23000

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.

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