PSC Metals Incorporated
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — SLIPPERY ROCK, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | PSC Metals Incorporated | Report ID | 2016065092 |
| Address | 656 New Castle Road | City, State ZIP | SLIPPERY ROCK, PENNSYLVANIA 16057 |
| Event Date | June 9, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | 1156143 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.04000, -80.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a chop saw to cut aluminum. He stopped cutting the metal and turned the chop saw off. The chop saw had some revolutions left. The employee tripped and fell, and the back of his left knee struck the blade, lacerating it. He was hospitalized and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On June 9, 2016, a worker at PSC Metals Incorporated in SLIPPERY ROCK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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