Armormax Refractories, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — EDINBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Armormax Refractories, Inc. | Report ID | 2021075847 |
| Address | 3138 Ben Franklin Hwy | City, State ZIP | EDINBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 16116 |
| Event Date | July 16, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Caps, lids, covers, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444190 | Inspection # | 1545141 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.06000, -80.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assisting co-workers with re-lining a steel ladle cover for a ladle that was approximately 12 feet by 14 feet. The ladle was attached to an overhead double girder bridge crane and was suspended off the floor. The ladle lid moved off the crane and landed on the employee's foot, resulting in broken bones.
Incident Summary
On July 16, 2021, a worker at Armormax Refractories, Inc. in EDINBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with caps, lids, covers, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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