Astro Turf Corporation
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Astro Turf Corporation | Report ID | 2022086846 |
| Address | 304 Josephs Lane | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15237 |
| Event Date | August 3, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Hand grinders-powered |
| Secondary Source | Blouses, shirts, dresses, trousers, skirts | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.53000, -80.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a grinder to cut concrete when the grinder caught the employee's shorts and lacerated his right thigh. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 3, 2022, a worker at Astro Turf Corporation in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with hand grinders-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 2,124 severe injury reports involving "Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker" incidents in our database. Browse all Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker injuries.
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