Zekelman Industries, Inc.
Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — WHEATLAND, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Zekelman Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2021032665 |
| Address | 20 Church Street | City, State ZIP | WHEATLAND, PENNSYLVANIA 16161 |
| Event Date | March 30, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker | Source of Injury | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.44000, -80.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling a metal cart with a plastic roll on it toward a flatbed truck. His left little finger was caught between the cart handle and a piece of metal pipe on the truck. The finger was lacerated and the employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 30, 2021, a worker at Zekelman Industries, Inc. in WHEATLAND, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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