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M. Glosser & Sons, Inc.

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Crushing injuries — MCKEESPORT, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at M. Glosser & Sons, Inc. in MCKEESPORT, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer M. Glosser & Sons, Inc. Report ID 2015074917
Address 1 Douglas Street City, State ZIP MCKEESPORT, PENNSYLVANIA 15132
Event Date July 21, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Structural metal materials, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 331110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.34000, -79.84000

Incident Narrative

A crane was moving a load of steel. An employee's left hand was crushed when the magnet holding the load inadvertently turned off and released the load.

Incident Summary

On July 21, 2015, a worker at M. Glosser & Sons, Inc. in MCKEESPORT, PENNSYLVANIA suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with structural metal materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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