Ilsco Extrusions, Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle - Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury - GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania
| Employer | Ilsco Extrusions, Inc. |
| Address | 93 Werner Road |
| City, State ZIP | GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania 16125 |
| Report ID | 20191112134 |
| Event Date | November 22, 2019 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury |
| Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle |
| Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331316 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.43631, -80.36450 |
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Incident Narrative
An aluminum extrusion run had just finished, and two employees were using a die separator machine to separate the molds and tools from the die. As one of the employees started the machine, a hydraulic line on it blew apart at a fitting. The line, with the fitting on the end, struck one of the employees on the right shin. The employee was hospitalized for surgery on his leg.
Incident Summary
On November 22, 2019, a worker at Ilsco Extrusions, Inc. in GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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