The Pennsylvania State University
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — UNIVERSITY PARK, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | The Pennsylvania State University | Report ID | 20191010303 |
| Address | 6 Eisenhower Parking Deck | City, State ZIP | UNIVERSITY PARK, PENNSYLVANIA 16802 |
| Event Date | October 2, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Bags, sacks |
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.79000, -77.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling a trash bag out of a container when an object protruding out from the bag punctured his right eye.
Incident Summary
On October 2, 2019, a worker at The Pennsylvania State University in UNIVERSITY PARK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the eye(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with bags, sacks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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