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Carpenter Latrobe Specialty Metals

Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Fractures — LATROBE, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Carpenter Latrobe Specialty Metals in LATROBE, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Carpenter Latrobe Specialty Metals Report ID 2019099809
Address 2626 Ligonier Street City, State ZIP LATROBE, PENNSYLVANIA 15650
Event Date September 19, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. Source of Injury Bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar)
Secondary Source Shearing machines
Industry (NAICS) 331221 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.30000, -79.37000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a shear on the continuous rolling mill. While a steel bar was being cut on the shear, it pivoted and struck the employee, fracturing their left arm.

Incident Summary

On September 19, 2019, a worker at Carpenter Latrobe Specialty Metals in LATROBE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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