Wheatland Tube Division of Zekelman Industries
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Fractures — SHARON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Wheatland Tube Division of Zekelman Industries | Report ID | 2019044002 |
| Address | 1 Council Avenue | City, State ZIP | SHARON, PENNSYLVANIA 16146 |
| Event Date | April 18, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.23000, -80.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had taken a 10-foot x 1-inch piece of steel rod out of a straightening machine. The piece of steel was buckled in the middle. With his glove on, the employee grabbed the end of the piece of steel. At that time, the buckle released, causing the end of the steel to jump up and hit his hand. He was hospitalized for surgery on a broken middle finger on his left hand.
Incident Summary
On April 18, 2019, a worker at Wheatland Tube Division of Zekelman Industries in SHARON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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