Universal Plastics Group, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — LATROBE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Universal Plastics Group, Inc. | Report ID | 2021086632 |
| Address | 59 Bay Hill Drive | City, State ZIP | LATROBE, PENNSYLVANIA 15650 |
| Event Date | August 6, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Abdomen, 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) | 326199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.32000, -79.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trimming excess material from plastic using a knife. The knife slipped and cut through his protective apron, lacerating his abdomen.
Incident Summary
On August 6, 2021, a worker at Universal Plastics Group, Inc. in LATROBE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the abdomen, 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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