Wirerope Works, Inc
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Wirerope Works, Inc | Report ID | 2022054568 |
| Address | 100 Maynard Street | City, State ZIP | WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA 17701 |
| Event Date | May 26, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Wire, cables-nonelectrical |
| Secondary Source | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331222 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.23000, -77.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting up a wire drawing machine. When he started the machine, it turned on at full speed. The 1/8-inch steel wire in the machine snapped and impaled the employee on the left side of the chest. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 26, 2022, a worker at Wirerope Works, Inc in WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with wire, cables-nonelectrical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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