Prime Incorporated
Injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — PITTSTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Prime Incorporated | Report ID | 2017076124 |
| Address | 130 Armstrong Road | City, State ZIP | PITTSTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18640 |
| Event Date | July 4, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Drills-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.30000, -75.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using an industrial hand drill to make a hole in a cinder block. The drill bit caught a snag and the drill spun around in the employee's hand, causing him to lose his grip. He was then struck by the drill and suffered an orbital bone fracture on his face and blood clot behind his eye.
Incident Summary
On July 4, 2017, a worker at Prime Incorporated in PITTSTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the eye(s). The incident was classified as injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c., with drills-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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