Professional Building Systems Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — MIDDLEBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Professional Building Systems Inc. | Report ID | 2016032072 |
| Address | 200 Custom Ave. | City, State ZIP | MIDDLEBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17842 |
| Event Date | March 8, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Walls |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321991 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.78000, -76.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On Tuesday, March 8, 2016, at approximately 7:15 AM, an employee was wrapping the walls of a modular home for shipping. The wall fell and injured the employee when he tried to grab it to stop it from falling. He was hospitalized overnight for treatment of back injuries.
Incident Summary
On March 8, 2016, a worker at Professional Building Systems Inc. in MIDDLEBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with walls identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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