H.W. Nicholson Welding & Manufacturing, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — APOLLO, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | H.W. Nicholson Welding & Manufacturing, Inc. | Report ID | 2019010859 |
| Address | 3899 Route 66 | City, State ZIP | APOLLO, PENNSYLVANIA 15613 |
| Event Date | January 24, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Drums, pulleys, sheaves |
| Secondary Source | Slings | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333517 | Inspection # | 1374254 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.51000, -79.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a wire sling to stand up a 1,000-pound sheave wheel in a vertical position. The wheel fell over and hit his left foot, crushing it against a 4-by-4. He was hospitalized, and a toe was surgically amputated.
Incident Summary
On January 24, 2019, a worker at H.W. Nicholson Welding & Manufacturing, Inc. in APOLLO, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with drums, pulleys, sheaves identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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