Westinghouse Electric Company LLC - Specialty Metals Plant
Injured by handheld object or equipment, unspecified · Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Westinghouse Electric Company LLC - Specialty Metals Plant, 559 Westinghouse Road, BLAIRSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 15717
on — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury, affecting the multiple face locations.
Final narrative
On July 14, 2022, an employee was trying to free tube material from a mandrel on a pilger. An adjustable wrench slipped and struck the employee, who suffered face and jaw injuries.
HospitalizedMultiple face locationsWrenches-nonpowered
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