Wheatland Tube Division of Zekelman Industries

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Fractures — SHARON, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Wheatland Tube Division of Zekelman Industries in 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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