Clista Electric, Inc.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Fractures and surface, flesh wounds — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Clista Electric, Inc. | Report ID | 20241110951 |
| Address | University of Pittsburgh Wellness Center, 3921 O'Hara Street | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15260 |
| Event Date | November 25, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and surface, flesh wounds | Body Part | Arm(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Other material and personnel handling machinery n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Clothing | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1790306 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.44000, -79.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a cable trigger to pull wire into an electrical panel. His jacket was caught in the rope, pulling his left arm into the pulley system. The employee sustained fractures, contusions and abrasions to the left arm.
Incident Summary
On November 25, 2024, a worker at Clista Electric, Inc. in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures and surface, flesh wounds to the arm(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with other material and personnel handling machinery n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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