The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — NORTH WALES, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack | Report ID | 2016109696 |
| Address | 901 N Wales Road | City, State ZIP | NORTH WALES, PENNSYLVANIA 19436 |
| Event Date | October 14, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Hammers, except sledge-nonpowered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.23000, -75.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing a car using a ball joint press and a hammer. The hammer broke and a part of it lodged in his stomach. The employee suffered a puncture wound resulting in a blood clot.
Incident Summary
On October 14, 2016, a worker at The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack in NORTH WALES, PENNSYLVANIA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with hammers, except sledge-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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