Ball Corporation
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Fractures — WEIRTON, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Ball Corporation | Report ID | 2015010366 |
| Address | 3028 Birch Drive, Half Moon Industrial Park | City, State ZIP | WEIRTON, WEST VIRGINIA 26062 |
| Event Date | January 11, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Metalworking lathes |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332431 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.41000, -80.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Using a metal lathe, a maintenance worker was polishing a shaft. The shaft kicked back and the maintenance worker was struck in the arm and hand by the shaft. The employee was admitted to the hospital for surgery to repair the fractured arm.
Incident Summary
On January 11, 2015, a worker at Ball Corporation in WEIRTON, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with metalworking lathes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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