Structural Modulars, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — STRATTANVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Structural Modulars, Inc. | Report ID | 2020021360 |
| Address | 101 Southern Ave. | City, State ZIP | STRATTANVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 16258 |
| Event Date | February 11, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Drills-powered |
| Secondary Source | Blouses, shirts, dresses, trousers, skirts | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321992 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.20000, -79.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a two-handed drill to make holes in the wall studs for piping, and was standing on a ladder. When the drill bit came through the wall stud, it caught the employee's sleeve and lacerated his left forearm.
Incident Summary
On February 11, 2020, a worker at Structural Modulars, Inc. in STRATTANVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with drills-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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