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Cuts, lacerations

1 hospitalization · 2017010023 · 1/4/2017 · Silgan White Cap Americas, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Lower leg(s)
Nature of injury
Cuts, lacerations

Cause

Event
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
Source
Barrels, drums-except pressurized
Secondary source
Elevators, hoists, aerial lifts, personnel platforms-except truck-mounted, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
Silgan White Cap Americas, LLC
Location
350 Jaycee Drive, HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA, 18202
NAICS
332431
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee attached a full drum to a drum hoist for transport. The full metal drum slipped from the drum hoist during transport and struck the employee's left shin, severely cutting it and requiring hospitalization.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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