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United Refining Company

Struck by discharged object or substance — Soreness, swelling, inflammation — WARREN, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United Refining Company in WARREN, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer United Refining Company Report ID 2024075879
Address 15 Bradley Street City, State ZIP WARREN, PENNSYLVANIA 16365
Event Date July 1, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, swelling, inflammation Body Part Hand(s), finger(s) unspecified
Event Type Struck by discharged object or substance Source of Injury Lubricating fluids
Secondary Source Hydraulic and pressurized hoses, lines
Industry (NAICS) 324110 Inspection # 1762508
GPS Coordinates 41.82000, -79.12000

Incident Narrative

An employee was troubleshooting a hydraulic hose he had just replaced on a railroad tugger to make sure it wasn't leaking when the base of his right index and middle fingers were exposed to high pressure hydraulic fluid from the leak. The pressurized fluid punctured his skin and he sustained inflammation from his hand up into his upper arm. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.

Incident Summary

On July 1, 2024, a worker at United Refining Company in WARREN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, swelling, inflammation to the hand(s), finger(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with lubricating fluids identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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