Center Rock Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — BERLIN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Center Rock Inc. | Report ID | 2018032130 |
| Address | 373 Mason Dixon Highway | City, State ZIP | BERLIN, PENNSYLVANIA 15530 |
| Event Date | March 2, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forehead |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Tools, instruments, and equipment, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333131 | Inspection # | 1300188 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.91000, -78.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to remove a bushing from a fabricated piece of steel. The weld failed on the bushing extraction device and struck the employee in the forehead. The employee sustained a laceration and fracture to the bones in the forehead, requiring hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On March 2, 2018, a worker at Center Rock Inc. in BERLIN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the forehead. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with tools, instruments, and equipment, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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