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Hamburg Plowworks

Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — HAMBURG, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Hamburg Plowworks in HAMBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Hamburg Plowworks Report ID 2024087879
Address 1021 SOUTH FOURTH STREET City, State ZIP HAMBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 19526
Event Date August 26, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) Source of Injury Machine and tool parts, accessories n.e.c.
Secondary Source Grinders handtool
Industry (NAICS) 331511 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.54000, -75.97000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a hand grinder when the grinding disc broke and struck his lower left leg, lacerating it.

Incident Summary

On August 26, 2024, a worker at Hamburg Plowworks in HAMBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged or detached object(s), with machine and tool parts, accessories n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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