Harmony Castings
Injured by object held or wielded by person — Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries — HARMONY, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Harmony Castings | Report ID | 2024065591 |
| Address | 251 Perry Highway | City, State ZIP | HARMONY, PENNSYLVANIA 16037 |
| Event Date | June 24, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by object held or wielded by person | Source of Injury | Crowbars |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331523 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.81000, -80.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a pry bar to separate a flask (two large metal boxes) when the pry bar slipped and the top part came down and crushed their left index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On June 24, 2024, a worker at Harmony Castings in HARMONY, PENNSYLVANIA suffered nonfatal 'crushing' injuries to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as injured by object held or wielded by person, with crowbars identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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