Boose Aluminum Foundry Company, Incorporated

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — REAMSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Boose Aluminum Foundry Company, Incorporated in REAMSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Boose Aluminum Foundry Company, Incorporated Report ID 2015060288
Address 77 North Reamstown Road City, State ZIP REAMSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 17567
Event Date June 4, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Floor, unspecified
Secondary Source Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
Industry (NAICS) 331524 Inspection # 1069967
GPS Coordinates 40.21000, -76.12000

Incident Narrative

On or about June 4, 2015, at 11:15 a.m., an employee was crushed by a core box when the hand truck, which was supported by a bucket, shifted and pushed him over onto his back while he was still holding the box. He fractured his right hip and was hospitalized for treatment.

Incident Summary

On June 4, 2015, a worker at Boose Aluminum Foundry Company, Incorporated in REAMSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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