BEACON, NEW YORK—
Compass Group
Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) · Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Compass Group, 180 Sargent Ave, BEACON, NEW YORK 12508 on — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures, affecting the Wrist(s).
Final narrative
An employee was putting dishes into a cabinet when a drinking glass fell out. The glass hit the counter and broke, cutting the back side of the employee's wrist. The employee sustained a laceration and tendon damage to their right wrist.
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