Fiber Plus, Inc.
Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA
| Employer | Fiber Plus, Inc. | Report ID | 2023010284 |
| Address | 4101 Washington Ave | City, State ZIP | NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA 23607 |
| Event Date | January 10, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335921 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.98000, -76.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a rod to install a telecommunications cable. As the employee pushed the duct rod inside the pipe, his hand struck against the metal junction box, resulting in a hand laceration.
Incident Summary
On January 10, 2023, a worker at Fiber Plus, Inc. in NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c., with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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