Ortho-Molecular Products Inc
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — STEVENS POINT, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Ortho-Molecular Products Inc | Report ID | 2020054876 |
| Address | 3017 Business Park Dr | City, State ZIP | STEVENS POINT, WISCONSIN 54482 |
| Event Date | May 26, 2020 | 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 | Screwdrivers-nonpowered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325412 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.50000, -89.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was disassembling a cubicle with a screwdriver when the screwdriver slipped and impaled the employee right below the right eye.
Incident Summary
On May 26, 2020, a worker at Ortho-Molecular Products Inc in STEVENS POINT, WISCONSIN 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 screwdrivers-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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