Lycored Corp
Struck against object or equipment, unspecified — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — BRANCHBURG, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Lycored Corp | Report ID | 2022119950 |
| Address | 33 Industrial Parkway | City, State ZIP | BRANCHBURG, NEW JERSEY 08876 |
| Event Date | November 11, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Overhead hoists, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311514 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.59000, -74.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was handling the intensifier bar with a hoist; a strap was around the support for the hoist. Another employee was helping him maneuver it to get it into the blender. The injured employee's hand made contact with a sharp hook as he pulled his hand toward him, resulting in a puncture wound to the top of his hand.
Incident Summary
On November 11, 2022, a worker at Lycored Corp in BRANCHBURG, NEW JERSEY suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against object or equipment, unspecified, with overhead hoists, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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