Arrow Electric Inc.
Injured by object breaking in hand — Cuts, lacerations — MARS, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Arrow Electric Inc. | Report ID | 2021108630 |
| Address | Lutheran Senior Living, 500 Wittenburg Way | City, State ZIP | MARS, PENNSYLVANIA 16046 |
| Event Date | October 6, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by object breaking in hand | Source of Injury | Lamps, light fixtures |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.69000, -80.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was taking down a porcelain light fixture when the fixture broke and landed on the employee's forearm, causing a laceration.
Incident Summary
On October 6, 2021, a worker at Arrow Electric Inc. in MARS, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as injured by object breaking in hand, with lamps, light fixtures identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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