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Electronic Systems Inc.

Stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Electronic Systems Inc. in SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota
Employer Electronic Systems Inc.
Address 600 East 50th Street North
City, State ZIP SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota 57104
Report ID 20211210572
Event Date December 9, 2021
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds
Body Part Ear(s)
Event Type Stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing
Source of Injury Co-worker or work associate of injured or ill worker, unspecified
Secondary Source Handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 334418
GPS Coordinates 43.59114, -96.71987

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Incident Narrative

The injured employee was cleaning the assembly bench workstation at the end of his shift. Another employee used an 8-inch metal scribe to stab the injured employee on the side of the head by the ear.

Incident Summary

On December 9, 2021, a worker at Electronic Systems Inc. in SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the ear(s). The incident was classified as stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing, with co-worker or work associate of injured or ill worker, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 126 severe injury reports involving "Stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing" incidents in our database. Browse all Stabbing, cutting, slashing, piercing injuries.

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