Shelby Mechanical
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — PENNSAUKEN, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Shelby Mechanical | Report ID | 2015086119 |
| Address | 1550 John Tipton Blvd | City, State ZIP | PENNSAUKEN, NEW JERSEY 08109 |
| Event Date | August 25, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Jacks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811118 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.98000, -75.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee broke his leg when a piece of equipment shifted on a jack and kicked the jack out causing the piece of equipment to fall on him.
Incident Summary
On August 25, 2015, a worker at Shelby Mechanical in PENNSAUKEN, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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