Bettwy Electric
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — LORETTO, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Bettwy Electric | Report ID | 2023065598 |
| Address | 167 Lakeview Drive | City, State ZIP | LORETTO, PENNSYLVANIA 15940 |
| Event Date | June 23, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Electric parts, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.50000, -78.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using wire cutters to cut a piece of 10-gauge wire. The wire slipped and struck the employee's right eye.
Incident Summary
On June 23, 2023, a worker at Bettwy Electric in LORETTO, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the eye(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with electric parts, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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