Ellwood National Forge
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. - Fractures - IRVINE, Pennsylvania
| Employer | Ellwood National Forge |
| Address | 1 Front Street |
| City, State ZIP | IRVINE, Pennsylvania 16329 |
| Report ID | 2019099197 |
| Event Date | September 5, 2019 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. |
| Source of Injury | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332111 |
| Inspection # | 1429384 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.88000, -79.14000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee moved a forging from the layout table to the centering machine using an overhead crane. The employee removed the crane s hook from the forging and then moved the crane away from the area. As the crane was moving away, the hook got caught on the centering machine. The hook came under tension and then let loose, striking the employee on the right side of his head. The employee sustained a fractured orbital bone and eye damage.
Incident Summary
On September 5, 2019, a worker at Ellwood National Forge in IRVINE, Pennsylvania suffered fractures to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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