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American Made, LLC

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at American Made, LLC in HARMONY, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer American Made, LLC Report ID 2019099472
Address 200 Utah Street City, State ZIP HARMONY, PENNSYLVANIA 16037
Event Date September 11, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Face, unspecified
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Ratchet drivers-nonpowered
Industry (NAICS) 325211 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.80000, -80.13000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a ratchet to tighten banding on a cart. The ratchet slipped and struck the employee's left cheek and eye area, causing facial fractures and lacerations above and below the eye.

Incident Summary

On September 11, 2019, a worker at American Made, LLC in HARMONY, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with ratchet drivers-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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