PA Transformer
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — CANONSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | PA Transformer | Report ID | 20181010522 |
| Address | 30 Curry Street | City, State ZIP | CANONSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 15317 |
| Event Date | October 11, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Hand grinders-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.26000, -80.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a disc grinder to grind off the legs of a bracket. The grinder kicked back and lacerated the employee's left leg above the knee.
Incident Summary
On October 11, 2018, a worker at PA Transformer in CANONSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with hand grinders-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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