Sharp Corporation
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Bruises, contusions — ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Sharp Corporation | Report ID | 2020010433 |
| Address | 7451 KEEBLER WAY | City, State ZIP | ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18106 |
| Event Date | January 15, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate | Source of Injury | Doors, except garage and vehicle |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.58000, -75.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was entering a locker room when she was hit by the door as another employee was exiting the locker room. She suffered a contusion to her face near the right eye.
Incident Summary
On January 15, 2020, a worker at Sharp Corporation in ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered bruises, contusions to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by or caught in swinging door or gate, with doors, except garage and vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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