Exposure to environmental heat · Effects of heat and light, n.e.c.
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Anchor Hocking, 400 Ninth Street, MONACA, PENNSYLVANIA 15061
on — Effects of heat and light, n.e.c., affecting the bODY SYSTEMS.
Final narrative
While training another employee on swabbing techniques on a glass forming machine, an employee experienced cramping in the hands, legs, and stomach. The employee was hospitalized due to dehydration and a muscle injury.
An employee was cutting a weld to free part of a lehr tunnel for removal. One of the zones of the tunnel shifted and struck the employee's head, causing a contusion and a forehead laceration.
An employee was involved in a verbal altercation with another employee during a break that escalated into a physical assault. The injured employee was struck in the face and fell to the ground. He was hospitalized for injuries to eye and head resulting in a brain bleed.
An employee was putting plates on a machine for a job change and pinched his right middle finger between the table plate and the apron. The finger was amputated.
An employee was performing finishing work on a residential driveway when they began to experience body cramps and were hospitalized for heat stress and dehydration.
An agent was participating in SWAT team selection and was performing various physical fitness skills including running and exercise intervals. The agent experienced dehydration and a muscular injury that required hospitalization.
On September 26, 2023, an employee was delivering packages when he began to feel ill with a pain in his side. He was hospitalized for heat exhaustion and dehydration.
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