Apollo Metals Ltd,
Struck against stationary object n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — BETHLEHEM, Pennsylvania
| Employer | Apollo Metals Ltd, |
| Address | 1001 14th Avenue |
| City, State ZIP | BETHLEHEM, Pennsylvania 18016 |
| Report ID | 2024098479 |
| Event Date | September 12, 2024 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures |
| Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against stationary object n.e.c. |
| Source of Injury | Scrap metal |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331410 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.62986, -75.40364 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was removing scrap metal pieces from work he was conducting and placing the scraps behind him. He kicked the scrap metal out of the way, and in doing so, cut his right leg just below the calf muscle and above the top of his boot. The employee required surgery for a torn Achilles tendon.
Incident Summary
On September 12, 2024, a worker at Apollo Metals Ltd, in BETHLEHEM, Pennsylvania suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck against stationary object n.e.c., with scrap metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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