H.E. Rohrer, Inc.
Injured by object held or wielded by person — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — DUNCANNON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | H.E. Rohrer, Inc. | Report ID | 20241211195 |
| Address | 1515 State Road | City, State ZIP | DUNCANNON, PENNSYLVANIA 17020 |
| Event Date | December 4, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by object held or wielded by person | Source of Injury | Other handtools n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Eye and face protection | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 485410 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.35000, -76.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working underneath a bus and using a pitman arm wedge to loosen the pitman arm. The wedge slipped and pushed his glasses off. The wedge struck his eyeball causing a compression laceration/split to the eye that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On December 4, 2024, a worker at H.E. Rohrer, Inc. in DUNCANNON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the eye(s). The incident was classified as injured by object held or wielded by person, with other handtools n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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