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Pennsylvania Steel Co., Inc.

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Pennsylvania Steel Co., Inc. in BENSALEM, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Pennsylvania Steel Co., Inc. Report ID 2019021601
Address 1717 Woodhaven Drive City, State ZIP BENSALEM, PENNSYLVANIA 19020
Event Date February 12, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Toes(s), toenail(s)
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Metal sheets, ingots, bars-nonstructural
Secondary Source Rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery
Industry (NAICS) 332312 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.06000, -74.95000

Incident Narrative

A saw operator was rolling a bar on a roller table. The bar fell off and struck his right foot, breaking his second toe. He was hospitalized, requiring immediate surgery.

Incident Summary

On February 12, 2019, a worker at Pennsylvania Steel Co., Inc. in BENSALEM, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with metal sheets, ingots, bars-nonstructural identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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