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American Ash Recycling Incorportated

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — YORK, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at American Ash Recycling Incorportated in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer American Ash Recycling Incorportated Report ID 2015118650
Address 613 Memory Lane City, State ZIP YORK, PENNSYLVANIA 17402
Event Date November 15, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Sheet metal
Industry (NAICS) 423930 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.97000, -76.69000

Incident Narrative

An employee was installing sheet metal and was preparing to weld. He leaned against the sheet metal, which kicked out and fell. He attempted to catch the sheet metal and it struck him, breaking his right femur.

Incident Summary

On November 15, 2015, a worker at American Ash Recycling Incorportated in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with sheet metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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