Greenwood Gaming & Entertainment
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — BENSALEM, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Greenwood Gaming & Entertainment | Report ID | 2016076444 |
| Address | 2999 Street Road | City, State ZIP | BENSALEM, PENNSYLVANIA 19020 |
| Event Date | July 16, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Broken glass, glass chips, or fibers |
| Secondary Source | Bottles, jugs, flasks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 721120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.11000, -74.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stocking beer bottles. He dropped a bottle which shattered and a piece of glass went into his left eye. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 16, 2016, a worker at Greenwood Gaming & Entertainment in BENSALEM, PENNSYLVANIA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with broken glass, glass chips, or fibers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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