Klover Contracting, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — QUAKERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Klover Contracting, Inc. | Report ID | 2015031243 |
| Address | 1121 Richland Commerce Drive, Suite B | City, State ZIP | QUAKERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18951 |
| Event Date | March 17, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Structural metal materials, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Cranes, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238130 | Inspection # | 1047378 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.45000, -75.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was struck in the head by a metal frame when a crane hook failed.
Incident Summary
On March 17, 2015, a worker at Klover Contracting, Inc. in QUAKERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with structural metal materials, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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