Arrow Electric Inc.

Injured by object breaking in hand — Cuts, lacerations — MARS, Pennsylvania

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Arrow Electric Inc. in MARS, Pennsylvania
Employer Arrow Electric Inc.
Address Lutheran Senior Living, 500 Wittenburg Way
City, State ZIP MARS, Pennsylvania 16046
Report ID 2021108630
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
GPS Coordinates 40.69000, -80.01000

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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

OSHA has recorded 68 severe injury reports involving "Injured by object breaking in hand" incidents in our database. Browse all Injured by object breaking in hand injuries.

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