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Advantage Metal Powders, Inc.

Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — RIDGWAY, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Advantage Metal Powders, Inc. in RIDGWAY, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Advantage Metal Powders, Inc. Report ID 2020109545
Address 44 Spleen Road City, State ZIP RIDGWAY, PENNSYLVANIA 15853
Event Date October 7, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments Body Part Forearm(s)
Event Type Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode Source of Injury Special process machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 332117 Inspection # 1499344
GPS Coordinates 41.38000, -78.68000

Incident Narrative

An employee was opening the gate/door to empty a load with the wheel handle beneath a powder blender when he felt pain in his right forearm. The employee was hospitalized for a muscle tear that required surgery.

Incident Summary

On October 7, 2020, a worker at Advantage Metal Powders, Inc. in RIDGWAY, PENNSYLVANIA suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 146 severe injury reports involving "Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode" incidents in our database. Browse all Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode injuries.

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