Bridgestone HosePower, LLC.
Injured by object held or wielded by person — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — LEETSDALE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Bridgestone HosePower, LLC. | Report ID | 20241010048 |
| Address | 146 Ferry Street, Building 24 | City, State ZIP | LEETSDALE, PENNSYLVANIA 15056 |
| Event Date | October 29, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by object held or wielded by person | Source of Injury | Box cutters, razor knives |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423840 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.56000, -80.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting plastic banding off a hydraulic hose with a box knife when the knife slipped and his upper right forearm was severely lacerated. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 29, 2024, a worker at Bridgestone HosePower, LLC. in LEETSDALE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as injured by object held or wielded by person, with box cutters, razor knives identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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