Rudd Equipment Company
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — LEETSDALE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Rudd Equipment Company | Report ID | 2020054995 |
| Address | 729 Avenue A | City, State ZIP | LEETSDALE, PENNSYLVANIA 15056 |
| Event Date | May 29, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Knives, unspecified or n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 339999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.55000, -80.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a piece of equipment when his knife slipped and went into his chest.
Incident Summary
On May 29, 2020, a worker at Rudd Equipment Company in LEETSDALE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with knives, unspecified or n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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