KTA-Tator, Inc.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Fractures — ALIQUIPPA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | KTA-Tator, Inc. | Report ID | 2021043139 |
| Address | 145 Enterprise Drive | City, State ZIP | ALIQUIPPA, PENNSYLVANIA 15001 |
| Event Date | April 14, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.63000, -80.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee installed a nitrogen supply line containing a particulate filter, pressure gauge, and pressure relief valve for a dual gas inlet gas booster system. When the employee pressurized the supply line, the particulate filter failed, causing the quick-disconnect metal bowl guard to become airborne and strike the employee's left pinky and ring fingers, resulting in broken bones.
Incident Summary
On April 14, 2021, a worker at KTA-Tator, Inc. in ALIQUIPPA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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