Johnstown Wire Technologies
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle - Fractures - JOHNSTOWN, Pennsylvania
| Employer | Johnstown Wire Technologies |
| Address | 124 Laurel Ave |
| City, State ZIP | JOHNSTOWN, Pennsylvania 15906 |
| Report ID | 2023087085 |
| Event Date | August 4, 2023 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle |
| Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332618 |
| Inspection # | 1689013 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.34923, -78.94214 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was stringing wire on a wire drawing machine. While looking through the window, the puller chain that is used to connect the wire to the block during string-ups slipped off the wire and broke through the guard door window. The employee was struck in the head, resulting in facial fractures.
Incident Summary
On August 4, 2023, a worker at Johnstown Wire Technologies in JOHNSTOWN, Pennsylvania suffered fractures to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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