Hydro Extrusion USA LLC
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle - Fractures - CRESSONA, Pennsylvania
| Employer | Hydro Extrusion USA LLC |
| Address | 53 Pottsville Street |
| City, State ZIP | CRESSONA, Pennsylvania 17929 |
| Report ID | 2018076815 |
| Event Date | July 7, 2018 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Skull |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle |
| Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Presses, except printing, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331313 |
| Inspection # | 1328606 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.63432, -76.19095 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was setting up a hydraulic press with a new die. The employee inserted hold-down pins and a large metal bar. As the die came down during the initial work, it hit the edge of one of the hold-down pins, which vibrated past the end of the jig and entered the path of the ram. The ram hit the edge of the pin and flung it out violently. The 1-pound metal pin hit the employee's head, causing facial lacerations and a skull fracture.
Incident Summary
On July 7, 2018, a worker at Hydro Extrusion USA LLC in CRESSONA, Pennsylvania suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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