Date | City | State | Employer | Body Part | Event |
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2017-06-29 | Watsontown | Pennsylvania | Oil States Energy Services, L.L.C. | Toes(s), toenail(s) | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part |
An employee attached a chain sling to a manual frac valve that was to be lifted by an overhead crane. The crane operator lifted the valve, noticed it was not aligned properly, and lowered it to be corrected. As the crane lowered the valve, it slipped from the chain sling and struck the employee's left foot, crushing the large tow. | |||||
2015-12-10 | Watsontown | Pennsylvania | Watsontown Brick | Finger(s), fingernail(s) | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker |
An employee was cutting brick using an automated saw when his finger went under the saw blade. His right index finger was amputated below the fingernail. |