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McAllister Towing of Philadelphia, Inc.

Machinery or equipment incident on water vehicle — Fractures — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at McAllister Towing of Philadelphia, Inc. in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer McAllister Towing of Philadelphia, Inc. Report ID 2021042731
Address 2604 R Penrose Ferry Road City, State ZIP PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19145
Event Date April 1, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Wrist(s)
Event Type Machinery or equipment incident on water vehicle Source of Injury Tugboat, towboat
Secondary Source Drums, pulleys, sheaves
Industry (NAICS) 488330 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.89000, -75.19000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a tugboat to winch the barge. While the employee was winching the barge, the winch handle spun backward and struck the employee's right wrist, resulting in a compound fracture of the wrist.

Incident Summary

On April 1, 2021, a worker at McAllister Towing of Philadelphia, Inc. in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as machinery or equipment incident on water vehicle, with tugboat, towboat identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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