OMEGAFLEX
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — EXTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | OMEGAFLEX | Report ID | 2016098849 |
| Address | 451 CREAMERY WAY | City, State ZIP | EXTON, PENNSYLVANIA 19341 |
| Event Date | September 19, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Box cutters and razor knives |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332912 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.01000, -75.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a utility knife to cut a zip tie that was securing a reel of flexible hose when the knife lacerated his left leg.
Incident Summary
On September 19, 2016, a worker at OMEGAFLEX in EXTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with box cutters and razor knives identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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