Fred Beans Parts Distribution Center

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — DOYLESTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Fred Beans Parts Distribution Center in DOYLESTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Fred Beans Parts Distribution Center Report ID 2022108735
Address 131 Doyle St. City, State ZIP DOYLESTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18901
Event Date October 4, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds Body Part Eye(s)
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Screwdrivers-nonpowered
Industry (NAICS) 441310 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.31000, -75.13000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a screwdriver to cut open the plastic shrink wrap around a pallet of boxes. The screwdriver slipped and entered the employee's left eye.

Incident Summary

On October 4, 2022, a worker at Fred Beans Parts Distribution Center in DOYLESTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the eye(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with screwdrivers-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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