Universal Plastics Group, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — LATROBE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Universal Plastics Group, Inc. | Report ID | 2022010451 |
| Address | 59 Bay Hill Drive | City, State ZIP | LATROBE, PENNSYLVANIA 15650 |
| Event Date | January 17, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | 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 | 40.31000, -79.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trimming flash off a part with a knife. The knife slipped off the part and stabbed the employee in the abdomen.
Incident Summary
On January 17, 2022, a worker at Universal Plastics Group, Inc. in LATROBE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds 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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