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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2023087085 · 8/4/2023 · Johnstown Wire Technologies

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Face, unspecified
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
Source
Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c.
Secondary source
Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
Johnstown Wire Technologies
Location
124 Laurel Ave, JOHNSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA, 15906
NAICS
332618
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was stringing wire on a wire drawing machine. While looking through the window, the puller chain that is used to connect the wire to the block during string-ups slipped off the wire and broke through the guard door window. The employee was struck in the head, resulting in facial fractures.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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