Knowledge Universe Educations LLC

Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Fractures — EAST NORRITON, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Knowledge Universe Educations LLC in EAST NORRITON, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Knowledge Universe Educations LLC Report ID 2015118872
Address 451 E. Germantown Pike City, State ZIP EAST NORRITON, PENNSYLVANIA 19401
Event Date November 23, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Skull
Event Type Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate Source of Injury Fences, fence panels, gates, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 624410 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.14000, -75.31000

Incident Narrative

An employee was taking out the trash when the wind blew the fence into her head, fracturing her skull.

Incident Summary

On November 23, 2015, a worker at Knowledge Universe Educations LLC in EAST NORRITON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as struck by or caught in swinging door or gate, with fences, fence panels, gates, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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