Monarch Products Co., Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — YORKANA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Monarch Products Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2016109594 |
| Address | 5140 Susquehanna Trail | City, State ZIP | YORKANA, PENNSYLVANIA 17406 |
| Event Date | October 11, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Cheek(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Clamps, couplings |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.07000, -76.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was closing a clamp that was under pressure when it slipped out of his hand and struck him below the eye on the cheek bone.
Incident Summary
On October 11, 2016, a worker at Monarch Products Co., Inc. in YORKANA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the cheek(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with clamps, couplings identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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