Westinghouse Electric Company LLC
Struck by discharged object or substance — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — SHIPPINGPORT, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Westinghouse Electric Company LLC | Report ID | 2022109411 |
| Address | Beaver Valley Power Station | City, State ZIP | SHIPPINGPORT, PENNSYLVANIA 15077 |
| Event Date | October 26, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Lubricating greases, cutting oils |
| Secondary Source | Containers-pressurized, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.62000, -80.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees set up a platform to perform hydraulic tensioning on the manway covers. The segments were brought up to the desired pressure. An employee was about to move a hydraulic line when hydraulic fluid released and injected into their left thumb.
Incident Summary
On October 26, 2022, a worker at Westinghouse Electric Company LLC in SHIPPINGPORT, PENNSYLVANIA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with lubricating greases, cutting oils identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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