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American Nutrition

Fall on same level due to tripping, n.e.c. — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at American Nutrition in HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer American Nutrition Report ID 2015096778
Address 1111 North Park Drive City, State ZIP HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA 18202
Event Date September 16, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping, n.e.c. Source of Injury Stacking machinery
Industry (NAICS) 311111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.95000, -76.02000

Incident Narrative

An employee went into the palletizer machine to troubleshoot a jam and tripped on the rake. He fell and was pinned on the rail. He broke 2 ribs and lacerated a lung.

Incident Summary

On September 16, 2015, a worker at American Nutrition in HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, n.e.c., with stacking machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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