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All Metals Processing

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — ROCHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at All Metals Processing in ROCHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer All Metals Processing Report ID 2018065604
Address All Metals Recycling, 471 Railroad Street City, State ZIP ROCHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA 15074
Event Date June 7, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Scrap metal
Secondary Source Material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 423390 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.69000, -80.27000

Incident Narrative

An employee was crouched on the ground cutting a piece of stainless steel. A large piece of steel fell from the grapple of a scrap handler, struck the ground and skidded 24 feet striking the employee and causing a fractured right arm.

Incident Summary

On June 7, 2018, a worker at All Metals Processing in ROCHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with scrap metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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