Huntington Alloys Corporation
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Huntington Alloys Corporation | Report ID | 2023087252 |
| Address | 3200 Riverside Drive | City, State ZIP | HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA 25705 |
| Event Date | August 9, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331491 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.41000, -82.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a forging round to another rack in the extrusion department while an overhead crane was moving an upright I-beam used to separate the rounds on the racks. The I-beam was bumped, causing it to spin on the rigging. A sharp edge on the I-beam lacerated the employee's leg, requiring stitches and hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On August 9, 2023, a worker at Huntington Alloys Corporation in HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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