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Howmet Aerospace

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — NILES, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Howmet Aerospace in NILES, OHIO
Employer Howmet Aerospace Report ID 2021087097
Address 1000 Warren Ave City, State ZIP NILES, OHIO 44446
Event Date August 20, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Sheet metal
Industry (NAICS) 331111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.18000, -80.78000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working with sheet metal. A sliver of the metal penetrated the employee's gloves and punctured their hand. The employee required surgery to remove the metal.

Incident Summary

On August 20, 2021, a worker at Howmet Aerospace in NILES, OHIO suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with sheet metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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