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OSHA Injury Report: Washington Operations

Injury · Other recordable case

At a glance

On , an injury at Washington Operations in 500 Green Street, Washington, PA 15301 resulted in other recordable case. Employee was utility Person in cold rolling steel shapes (e.g., bar, plate, rod, sheet, strip) made from purchased steel.

Where did this happen?

Establishment
Washington Operations
Parent company
Allegheny Technologies Inc. (ATI)
Street
500 Green Street
City
Washington
State
PA
ZIP
15301
On-site location
Scrap Yard

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Other recordable case (code 4)
Type
Injury (code 1)

Before the incident

While closing the hopper that was used for refractory work on #8 Reheat Furnace the mechanical maintenance tech laborer had the right thumb pinched between the hopper handle and the scrap box. The employee placed the left hand on top of the box and was pulling down. The right gloved hand was placed on the handle. While pulling down with the left hand and using the right hand on handle to support body position the right thumb was pinched between the handle and the box. The investigating team found the handle for the hopper latch is bent and while closing it can create a pinch point between the handle and box. The employee was treated by the EMT and nurse. Employee was sent to Canonsburg Hospital for further treatment. Employee received an open laceration and thumb fracture that required 8 sutures. Employee to follow up with a hand specialist (Dr. [REDACTED]) for further treatment.

What happened

Right thumb pinched between the hopper handle and scrap box while closing

Injury or illness

Laceration and fracture to right thumb tip

Object or substance involved

Pinch point between bent handle and box

Summary line

Right thumb caught between hopper handle and pan causing tuft fracture.

Employee and industry

Job description
Utility Person
SOC code
53-7199 — Material Moving Workers, All Other
NAICS code
331221 — Cold rolling steel shapes (e.g., bar, plate, rod, sheet, strip) made from purchased steel
NAICS vintage
2022
Avg employees
226
Total hours worked
499842
EIN
814499222
Establishment ID
209509
Employer case #
77177

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
5:00:00.000
Time of incident
14:55:00.000
Filing year
2023
Submitted
22FEB24:20:21:00

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Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2023. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.