Greene Tweed and Company
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — KULPSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Greene Tweed and Company | Report ID | 2016042744 |
| Address | 2075 Detwiler Rd. | City, State ZIP | KULPSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 19443 |
| Event Date | April 1, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot(feet) and leg(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Dies, molds, patterns |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326291 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.24000, -75.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a machine when a coworker tipped over a cart. A mold fell from the cart and struck the employee, breaking the employee's lower leg and foot.
Incident Summary
On April 1, 2016, a worker at Greene Tweed and Company in KULPSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the foot(feet) and leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with dies, molds, patterns identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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