Swan / Freedom
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — WESTERVILLE, OHIO
| Employer | Swan / Freedom | Report ID | 2022064774 |
| Address | 6440 Phillips Farms Road, Building 1 | City, State ZIP | WESTERVILLE, OHIO 43081 |
| Event Date | June 2, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Drills-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.11000, -82.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 12:00 p.m. on June 2, 2022, a drill fell off an employee's tool belt and its bit punctured his leg. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 2, 2022, a worker at Swan / Freedom in WESTERVILLE, OHIO suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with drills-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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