OSHA Injury Report: Crown Cork & Seal USA, Inc. - Connellsville Plant

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

Working on the press set up

What happened

A Line Mechanic was working on a set up at the press on line 52. As the employee was holding the press chute in position the employee felt a metal sliver penetrate the employee’s cut & puncture-resistant glove and embed in the knuckle of the employee’s left pointer finger. When the Line Mechanic removed the cut-resistant glove the employee pulled out the sliver but it felt as if part of it was still embedded under the skin. After attempting to clear the sliver using a first aid device it was decided to have the employee examined at the emergency room. The hospital did not want to remove the embedded sliver. The employee went to the local Med Express and they would not attempt to remove the sliver either but prescribed an antibiotic. The employee is having a surgery center remove the sliver. On [REDACTED] the employee had the sliver surgically removed. The doctor wrote out a slip stating that the employee was not to lift any weight greater than 5 pounds for 2 weeks after the [REDACT

Injury or illness

Puncture to Left H - Hand

Object or substance involved

Metal sliver

Summary line

Puncture to Left H - Hand caused by Metal sliver

Employee and industry

When (timing detail)

Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2025. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.