Lincoln Recycling, Inc.
Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Lincoln Recycling, Inc. | Report ID | 2025077124 |
| Address | 1602 Selinger Avenue | City, State ZIP | ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA 16505 |
| Event Date | July 22, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Abdomen unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) | Source of Injury | Scrap metal |
| Secondary Source | Shearing machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | 1840653 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.09000, -80.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were using a stationary shear to cut scrap metal material into pieces. The injured employee was working as the "picker," standing at the shaker table to remove any garbage or wood from the cut material. Employee 2 was loading material onto the shear for processing. A piece of metal was ejected from the shear and struck the injured employee. He was hospitalized with a laceration to his abdomen. The shear was not guarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On July 22, 2025, a worker at Lincoln Recycling, Inc. in ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the abdomen unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged or detached object(s), with scrap metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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