Ellwood City Forge Company
Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — ELLWOOD CITY, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Ellwood City Forge Company | Report ID | 2024065309 |
| Address | 800 Commerical Ave | City, State ZIP | ELLWOOD CITY, PENNSYLVANIA 16117 |
| Event Date | June 15, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Ears and facial region unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) | Source of Injury | Saw blades |
| Secondary Source | Stationary saws band | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.86000, -80.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a piece of steel on a horizontal band saw. The saw blade got caught on the piece of steel and broke. A piece of the saw blade struck the employee's face.
Incident Summary
On June 15, 2024, a worker at Ellwood City Forge Company in ELLWOOD CITY, PENNSYLVANIA suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the ears and facial region unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged or detached object(s), with saw blades identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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