MI Windows and Doors, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — HEGINS, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | MI Windows and Doors, Inc. | Report ID | 2016032438 |
| Address | 79 Park Lane | City, State ZIP | HEGINS, PENNSYLVANIA 17938 |
| Event Date | March 24, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Shoulder(s) and arm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Windows, openings |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332321 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.65000, -76.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was wrapping some windows on a stretch wrapper machine when the windows fell over onto his right arm/shoulder. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 24, 2016, a worker at MI Windows and Doors, Inc. in HEGINS, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the shoulder(s) and arm(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with windows, openings identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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