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Ilsco Extrusions, Inc.

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — GREENVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Ilsco Extrusions, Inc. in GREENVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Ilsco Extrusions, Inc. Report ID 20191112134
Address 93 Werner Road City, State ZIP GREENVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 16125
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 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.44000, -80.36000

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.

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