Felchar Manufacturing Corp.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK
| Employer | Felchar Manufacturing Corp. | Report ID | 2015118550 |
| Address | 4751 Pine Camp Drive | City, State ZIP | BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK 13904 |
| Event Date | November 12, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Dies, molds, patterns |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335210 | Inspection # | 1104055 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.11000, -75.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 11/12/15, and employee was repairing a mold while working under a suspended load. The employee removed bolts to replace O rings. The runner plate separated from the cavity plate, and the 1500-pound mold fell on the employee's legs. The employee's left leg fractured.
Incident Summary
On November 12, 2015, a worker at Felchar Manufacturing Corp. in BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with dies, molds, patterns identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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