JMC Steel Group
Struck against moving object or equipment, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — WHEATLAND, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | JMC Steel Group | Report ID | 2015074924 |
| Address | 1 Council Street | City, State ZIP | WHEATLAND, PENNSYLVANIA 16161 |
| Event Date | July 21, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Metal pipes, tubing |
| Secondary Source | Threading and tapping machines | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.20000, -80.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a pipe-threading machine, placing caps on the end of a pipe. The employee's finger caught the sharp edge of the pipe and was severely lacerated. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 21, 2015, a worker at JMC Steel Group in WHEATLAND, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving object or equipment, n.e.c., with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 6 severe injury reports involving "Struck against moving object or equipment, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Struck against moving object or equipment, n.e.c. injuries.
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