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Heyco Metals, Inc.

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Cuts, lacerations — READING, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Heyco Metals, Inc. in READING, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Heyco Metals, Inc. Report ID 20201211717
Address 1069 Stinson Drive City, State ZIP READING, PENNSYLVANIA 19605
Event Date December 15, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Foot (feet), unspecified
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones
Secondary Source Cranes, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 331421 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.39000, -75.98000

Incident Narrative

An employee was moving a 6,000-pound roll of copper with a crane. The roll fell out of the lifting device and lacerated the employee's right foot.

Incident Summary

On December 15, 2020, a worker at Heyco Metals, Inc. in READING, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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