Candela Systems Corporation
Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — BERGENFIELD, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Candela Systems Corporation | Report ID | 2020076575 |
| Address | 241 N Washington Avenue | City, State ZIP | BERGENFIELD, NEW JERSEY 07621 |
| Event Date | July 14, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker | Source of Injury | Lamps, light fixtures |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.93000, -73.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A lighting fixture slipped out of an employee's hand. As he tried to catch it, the sharp edge of the fixture cut his wrist in two places, severing the tendon.
Incident Summary
On July 14, 2020, a worker at Candela Systems Corporation in BERGENFIELD, NEW JERSEY suffered cuts, lacerations to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with lamps, light fixtures identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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