Great Dane Limited Partnership
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — DANVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Great Dane Limited Partnership | Report ID | 2018087873 |
| Address | 70 Strick Road | City, State ZIP | DANVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17821 |
| Event Date | August 1, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Broken glass, glass chips, or fibers |
| Secondary Source | Rivets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.08000, -76.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a rivet gun when the end of the rivet flew up and broke a fluorescent light bulb. Broken glass from the bulb fell on and lacerated the employee's left arm.
Incident Summary
On August 1, 2018, a worker at Great Dane Limited Partnership in DANVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with broken glass, glass chips, or fibers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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