Erie Bronze & Aluminum Company
Explosion, n.e.c. — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Erie Bronze & Aluminum Company | Report ID | 2022064960 |
| Address | 6300 West Ridge Rd | City, State ZIP | ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA 16506 |
| Event Date | June 9, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Explosion, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Grinders, abraders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331523 | Inspection # | 1605173 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.05000, -80.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a 30-inch grinder to grind an aluminum casting when the grinding wheel exploded causing shrapnel injuries to the employee's abdomen and thigh. When the wheel exploded, it also pushed the aluminum casting into the employee with force.
Incident Summary
On June 9, 2022, a worker at Erie Bronze & Aluminum Company in ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as explosion, n.e.c., with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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