Penn Line Service Inc
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — NEW CASTLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Penn Line Service Inc | Report ID | 2015129546 |
| Address | SR 422 East Bound, Seg 20 | City, State ZIP | NEW CASTLE, PENNSYLVANIA 16101 |
| Event Date | December 16, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Saw blades-unattached |
| Secondary Source | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.99000, -80.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a cut-off saw and the wheel of the cut-off saw exploded and kicked back injuring the worker. The worker was hospitalized with a deep laceration to the chest and a chipped collarbone.
Incident Summary
On December 16, 2015, a worker at Penn Line Service Inc in NEW CASTLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with saw blades-unattached identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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