Enerfab Power & Industrial, LLC
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — JESSUP, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Enerfab Power & Industrial, LLC | Report ID | 2023098553 |
| Address | 1000 Sunnyside Road | City, State ZIP | JESSUP, PENNSYLVANIA 18434 |
| Event Date | September 15, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Hand grinders-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.33000, -75.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a grinder to remove a piece of steel channel that was welded to rectangular tube steel. The grinding wheel became pinched in the material, causing it to kick back and strike the employee. He sustained a left biceps laceration.
Incident Summary
On September 15, 2023, a worker at Enerfab Power & Industrial, LLC in JESSUP, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with hand grinders-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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