JD Eckman, Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — PHOENIXVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | JD Eckman, Inc. | Report ID | 2015042263 |
| Address | Rt 23 Pickering Creek Bridge | City, State ZIP | PHOENIXVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 19453 |
| Event Date | April 22, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Guardrails, road dividers |
| Secondary Source | Backhoes, trackhoes | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | 1058681 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.14000, -75.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was struck by a section of traffic guardrail. A backhoe was being used to remove the section. When it pulled on the guardrail, a portion of the guardrail flung and struck the employee in his legs.
Incident Summary
On April 22, 2015, a worker at JD Eckman, Inc. in PHOENIXVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with guardrails, road dividers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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