Westinghouse Electric Company LLC - Specialty Metals Plant
Injured by handheld object or equipment, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — BLAIRSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Westinghouse Electric Company LLC - Specialty Metals Plant | Report ID | 2022076148 |
| Address | 559 Westinghouse Road | City, State ZIP | BLAIRSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 15717 |
| Event Date | July 14, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple face locations |
| Event Type | Injured by handheld object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Wrenches-nonpowered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331491 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.44000, -79.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 14, 2022, an employee was trying to free tube material from a mandrel on a pilger. An adjustable wrench slipped and struck the employee, who suffered face and jaw injuries.
Incident Summary
On July 14, 2022, a worker at Westinghouse Electric Company LLC - Specialty Metals Plant in BLAIRSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple face locations. The incident was classified as injured by handheld object or equipment, unspecified, with wrenches-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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