Merck Sharp & Dohme
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — WEST POINT, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Merck Sharp & Dohme | Report ID | 2023043076 |
| Address | 770 SUMNEYTOWN PIKE | City, State ZIP | WEST POINT, PENNSYLVANIA 19486 |
| Event Date | April 7, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Picks |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325412 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.20000, -75.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing to disassemble equipment for cleaning by using a metal pick when the pick slipped and punctured the employee's left index finger, resulting in hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On April 7, 2023, a worker at Merck Sharp & Dohme in WEST POINT, PENNSYLVANIA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with picks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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