Speedwell Construction Inc.
Injured by object breaking in hand — Cuts, lacerations — LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Speedwell Construction Inc. | Report ID | 2021054299 |
| Address | Arbon, 223 Wohlson Way | City, State ZIP | LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA 17603 |
| Event Date | May 26, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by object breaking in hand | Source of Injury | Glass building materials |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.00000, -76.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees carried a piece of glass that had been on a conference room table to the dumpster. The glass was roughly 8 feet by 3 feet. As the employees got ready to put the glass into the dumpster, the glass shattered, causing a severe laceration to the right forearm of one of the employees. The laceration required surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 26, 2021, a worker at Speedwell Construction Inc. in LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as injured by object breaking in hand, with glass building materials identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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