Latham Pool Products, Inc.
Struck against object or equipment, n.e.c. — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — ODESSA, Texas
| Employer | Latham Pool Products, Inc. |
| Address | 10600 West I-20 East |
| City, State ZIP | ODESSA, Texas 79765 |
| Report ID | 20191010567 |
| Event Date | October 9, 2019 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds |
| Body Part | Sole(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against object or equipment, n.e.c. |
| Source of Injury | Broken glass, glass chips, or fibers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 339920 |
| Inspection # | 1438210 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.91000, -102.22000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was putting on a work boot when a fiberglass splinter punctured the bottom of the employee's left foot. The employee was hospitalized for an infection.
Incident Summary
On October 9, 2019, a worker at Latham Pool Products, Inc. in ODESSA, Texas suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the sole(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against object or equipment, n.e.c., with broken glass, glass chips, or fibers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 23 severe injury reports involving "Struck against object or equipment, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Struck against object or equipment, n.e.c. injuries.
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