Woodcraft - Division of Quanex Building Products
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — GREENVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Woodcraft - Division of Quanex Building Products | Report ID | 2022032527 |
| Address | 62 Brush Run Road | City, State ZIP | GREENVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 16125 |
| Event Date | March 21, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Hand(s), except finger(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Wood, lumber, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321912 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.40000, -80.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was handling a board when a 1-inch sliver of wood punctured his protective glove and embedded itself in the webbing of skin between his left index finger and thumb. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 21, 2022, a worker at Woodcraft - Division of Quanex Building Products in GREENVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the hand(s), except finger(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with wood, lumber, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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