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Star Building Services

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Star Building Services in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Star Building Services Report ID 2016021640
Address 3350 Whiteford Road City, State ZIP YORK, PENNSYLVANIA 17402
Event Date February 22, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Cabinets, cases-display, storage
Industry (NAICS) 561720 Inspection # 1128741
GPS Coordinates 39.98000, -76.66000

Incident Narrative

An employee was restocking janitorial supplies in the ladies restroom when a wooden cabinet fell off the wall and struck the employee. The employee was hospitalized with a broken right femur.

Incident Summary

On February 22, 2016, a worker at Star Building Services in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with cabinets, cases-display, storage identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,936 severe injury reports involving "Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. injuries.

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