Gerome Manufacturing Company, Inc.
Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) — Fractures and surface, flesh wounds — SMITHFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Gerome Manufacturing Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2024087415 |
| Address | 80 Laurel View Drive | City, State ZIP | SMITHFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA 15478 |
| Event Date | August 13, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and surface, flesh wounds | Body Part | Head unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) | Source of Injury | Chips, pellets metal |
| Secondary Source | Lathes | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.81000, -79.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 13, 2024, an employee was struck in the head by a flying object when a piece broke off a lathe upon startup. The employee suffered a laceration and fracture to their head, resulting in hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On August 13, 2024, a worker at Gerome Manufacturing Company, Inc. in SMITHFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures and surface, flesh wounds to the head unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged or detached object(s), with chips, pellets metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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