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Voith Hydro

Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Fractures — YORK, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Voith Hydro in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Voith Hydro Report ID 2021086582
Address 760 East Berlin Road City, State ZIP YORK, PENNSYLVANIA 17408
Event Date August 5, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Upper and lower limb(s)
Event Type Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. Source of Injury Hoses
Secondary Source Drilling machines, drilling augers
Industry (NAICS) 333611 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.94000, -76.78000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a horizontal drill when a coolant hose became wrapped around the drill, broke free, and struck the employee multiple times, resulting in multiple fractures and lacerations to the right wrist and right shin.

Incident Summary

On August 5, 2021, a worker at Voith Hydro in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with hoses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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