Murphy Tractor & Equipment Co.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Open wounds, unspecified — GREENSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Murphy Tractor & Equipment Co. | Report ID | 20221210498 |
| Address | 1973 Route 66 | City, State ZIP | GREENSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 15601 |
| Event Date | December 2, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Open wounds, unspecified | Body Part | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Metal chips, particles |
| Secondary Source | Sledges, sledgehammers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.38000, -79.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were performing maintenance activities on a bulldozer. They were using a track hammer and sledge hammer to drive the master pin in when a metal fragment from the sledge hammer broke off and struck the employee in the neck, resulting in hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On December 2, 2022, a worker at Murphy Tractor & Equipment Co. in GREENSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered open wounds, unspecified to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with metal chips, particles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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