Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Colline Integrated Security Services, ONE HEALTH PLAZA, EAST HANOVER, NEW JERSEY 07936
on — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds, affecting the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders.
Final narrative
An employee was repairing/installing a sliding door in a door track using an allen wrench when the door arm sprung open and flung the allen wrench into the employee's neck, impaling it.
HospitalizedNeck, except internal location of diseases or disordersWrenches-nonpowered
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