Graf Tech International Holdings Inc
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Crushing injuries — SAINT MARYS, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Graf Tech International Holdings Inc | Report ID | 20221210966 |
| Address | 800 Theresia Street | City, State ZIP | SAINT MARYS, PENNSYLVANIA 15857 |
| Event Date | December 18, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Concrete parking blocks and barriers |
| Secondary Source | Cranes, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | 1641538 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.43000, -78.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning the sill on a furnace when a nearby cement barrier was struck by a crane. The barrier fell over and landed on the employee's foot, resulting in crush injuries that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On December 18, 2022, a worker at Graf Tech International Holdings Inc in SAINT MARYS, PENNSYLVANIA suffered crushing injuries to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with concrete parking blocks and barriers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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