Xylem, Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — CHAMBERSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Xylem, Inc. | Report ID | 2015118295 |
| Address | Borough Of Chambersburg Sewer Department, 725 Hollywell Avenue | City, State ZIP | CHAMBERSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17201 |
| Event Date | November 4, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Plastic, PVC, or rubber pipes and tubing |
| Secondary Source | Excavating machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 532490 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.94000, -77.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On or about November 4, 2015, at 9:00 am an employee was fusing 24-inch diameter plastic pipe in a field when the excavator operator tried to adjust the alignment of the pipe and caused the torqued pipe to swing into the employee, knocking him to the ground. The pipe then crushed and broke his lower right leg before it was lifted away. The employee was hospitalized for pin placement and overnight observation.
Incident Summary
On November 4, 2015, a worker at Xylem, Inc. in CHAMBERSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with plastic, pvc, or rubber pipes and tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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