CRUCIBLE INDUSTRIES, LLC
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — SYRACUSE, NEW YORK
| Employer | CRUCIBLE INDUSTRIES, LLC | Report ID | 2022065096 |
| Address | 575 STATE FAIR BLVD. | City, State ZIP | SYRACUSE, NEW YORK 13209 |
| Event Date | June 13, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Dies, molds, patterns |
| Secondary Source | Cranes, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.07000, -76.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a crane to load a die back onto a storage rack when a pin on the die caught another die on the rack causing a 3,500-pound die to fall onto the employee. The employee was hospitalized for a broken leg and arm.
Incident Summary
On June 13, 2022, a worker at CRUCIBLE INDUSTRIES, LLC in SYRACUSE, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with dies, molds, patterns identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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