ANDRITZ Herr-Voss Stamco
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — CONWAY, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | ANDRITZ Herr-Voss Stamco | Report ID | 2020099114 |
| Address | 1500 First Avenue | City, State ZIP | CONWAY, PENNSYLVANIA 15027 |
| Event Date | September 25, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Metalworking lathes | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333298 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.66000, -80.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was making a 13-inch bushing on a vertical turning lathe. The lathe moved down and in, causing the chuck to break free and strike the employee's left ankle. It broke the ankle and lacerated the employee's left foot.
Incident Summary
On September 25, 2020, a worker at ANDRITZ Herr-Voss Stamco in CONWAY, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the ankle(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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