Westinghouse Electric Company LLC - Specialty Metals Plant

Injured by handheld object or equipment, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — BLAIRSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Westinghouse Electric Company LLC - Specialty Metals Plant in 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.

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