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Silgan White Cap Americas, LLC

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Cuts, lacerations — HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Silgan White Cap Americas, LLC in HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Silgan White Cap Americas, LLC Report ID 2017010023
Address 350 Jaycee Drive, Valmont Industrial Park City, State ZIP HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA 18202
Event Date January 4, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Barrels, drums-except pressurized
Secondary Source Elevators, hoists, aerial lifts, personnel platforms-except truck-mounted, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 332431 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.97000, -76.01000

Incident Narrative

An employee attached a full drum to a drum hoist for transport. The full metal drum slipped from the drum hoist during transport and struck the employee's left shin, severely cutting it and requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On January 4, 2017, a worker at Silgan White Cap Americas, LLC in HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with barrels, drums-except pressurized identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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