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AMERICAN BRIDGE COMPANY

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Cuts, lacerations — CORAOPOLIS, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at AMERICAN BRIDGE COMPANY in CORAOPOLIS, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer AMERICAN BRIDGE COMPANY Report ID 2016076266
Address 3000 American Bridge Way City, State ZIP CORAOPOLIS, PENNSYLVANIA 15108
Event Date July 12, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Multiple head locations
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Wheels, tire rims
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 238120 Inspection # 1161862
GPS Coordinates 40.52000, -80.19000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing a tire from a forklift. While removing the tire from the split rim, the employee removed all of the split rim bolts. When the tire was inflated, the split rim separated and struck the employee in the left side of his head, face, and jaw. He suffered lacerations that required surgery.

Incident Summary

On July 12, 2016, a worker at AMERICAN BRIDGE COMPANY in CORAOPOLIS, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the multiple head locations. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with wheels, tire rims identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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