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ATI Allegheny Ludlum

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — WASHINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at ATI Allegheny Ludlum in WASHINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer ATI Allegheny Ludlum Report ID 2015107422
Address 500 Green Street City, State ZIP WASHINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA 15301
Event Date October 6, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells
Industry (NAICS) 331221 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.17000, -80.27000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting a steel plate when a scrap piece fell and was lodged on the cutting table. The employee attempted to remove the scrap plate with an overhead crane when the two hooks came loose and struck him in the chest and face. He sustained three fractured ribs, a collapsed right lung, and a nose laceration.

Incident Summary

On October 6, 2015, a worker at ATI Allegheny Ludlum in WASHINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with hooks, shackles, magnets, clamshells identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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