US Foundry & Machine, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures and dislocations — MEADVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | US Foundry & Machine, Inc. | Report ID | 2019021795 |
| Address | 18649 Brake Shoe Road | City, State ZIP | MEADVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 16335 |
| Event Date | February 18, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Cranes, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333511 | Inspection # | 1380205 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.68000, -80.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a crane to lift the actuator out of a machine. The actuator fell onto the employee's right hand, breaking four fingers and the wrist and dislocating the radius. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 18, 2019, a worker at US Foundry & Machine, Inc. in MEADVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures and dislocations to the hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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