Beaver Valley Nuclear Power Station
Injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — SHIPPINGPORT, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Beaver Valley Nuclear Power Station | Report ID | 2023010038 |
| Address | Route 168 | City, State ZIP | SHIPPINGPORT, PENNSYLVANIA 15077 |
| Event Date | January 3, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Drills-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.62000, -80.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were drilling a 22-inch diameter hole into the floor of a turbine when the drill bit got stuck. As the employees went to unjam it, the drill became energized and the frame of the drill struck the employees, resulting in a fractured arm, a fractured rib, a laceration to the head, bruises, and abrasions.
Incident Summary
On January 3, 2023, a worker at Beaver Valley Nuclear Power Station in SHIPPINGPORT, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c., with drills-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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