United Refining Company
Struck by discharged object or substance - Soreness, swelling, inflammation - WARREN, Pennsylvania
| Employer | United Refining Company |
| Address | 15 Bradley Street |
| City, State ZIP | WARREN, Pennsylvania 16365 |
| Report ID | 2024075879 |
| 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 | 41.82968, -79.12426 |
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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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