Joy Global
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — HOMER CITY, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Joy Global | Report ID | 2015129195 |
| Address | 601 Lucerne Road | City, State ZIP | HOMER CITY, PENNSYLVANIA 15748 |
| Event Date | December 5, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Saw blades-unattached |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333131 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.55000, -79.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered a serious injury to his right hand while positioning a 1700 pound could blade onto a table. The injured employee suffered a broken index finger and cuts to three other fingers on his right hand when the part shifted as it was being moved with an overhead crane. The injury occurred in the weld shop.
Incident Summary
On December 5, 2015, a worker at Joy Global in HOMER CITY, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with saw blades-unattached identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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