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USA Metals

Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Fractures — LANGHORNE, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at USA Metals in LANGHORNE, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer USA Metals Report ID 2016010452
Address 50 Cabot Blvd. City, State ZIP LANGHORNE, PENNSYLVANIA 19047
Event Date January 17, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Jaw, chin
Event Type Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. Source of Injury Beams-unattached metal
Secondary Source Cranes, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 333519 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.19000, -74.85000

Incident Narrative

An employee was hoisting steel beams with a crane. The steel beam swung and struck him in the jaw resulting in a fracture requiring surgery.

Incident Summary

On January 17, 2016, a worker at USA Metals in LANGHORNE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the jaw, chin. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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