Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores, Inc
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — HAMBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores, Inc | Report ID | 2016021835 |
| Address | 3700 Mountain Rd | City, State ZIP | HAMBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 19526 |
| Event Date | February 29, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Jacks |
| Industry (NAICS) | 447190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.53000, -76.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee performing a road call was struck in the face by a bottle jack that kicked out while he was servicing a truck alongside a public road. The employee was hospitalized for treatment of an orbital fracture and observation.
Incident Summary
On February 29, 2016, a worker at Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores, Inc in HAMBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with jacks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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