Bradley Caldwell, Inc.
Struck against stationary object or equipment, unspecified — Bruises, contusions — HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Bradley Caldwell, Inc. | Report ID | 2015085689 |
| Address | 1 Rotary Drive | City, State ZIP | HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA 18201 |
| Event Date | August 12, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against stationary object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.97000, -76.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stacking boxes on a pallet. The employee struck his leg on a box containing product. After a half hour, the employee's leg began to swell and he was taken to the hospital. The employee was diagnosed as having a blood clot and was hospitalized overnight. The employee had surgery the next day.
Incident Summary
On August 12, 2015, a worker at Bradley Caldwell, Inc. in HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered bruises, contusions to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against stationary object or equipment, unspecified, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 49 severe injury reports involving "Struck against stationary object or equipment, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck against stationary object or equipment, unspecified injuries.
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