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Wheatland Tube Division of Zekelman Industries

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Cuts, lacerations — 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 2019087945
Address 1 Council Avenue City, State ZIP SHARON, PENNSYLVANIA 16146
Event Date August 2, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Hoisting accessories, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 331210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.19000, -80.49000

Incident Narrative

An employee was unhooking a cable from a block of metal. The end of the cable was fitted with a quick disconnect device. As the employee removed the cable, the device closed and cut the employee's left middle finger. The employee was hospitalized for infection prevention.

Incident Summary

On August 2, 2019, a worker at Wheatland Tube Division of Zekelman Industries in SHARON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with hoisting accessories, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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