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Elwyn, Inc.

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Elwyn, Inc. in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Elwyn, Inc. Report ID 2016065900
Address 34th Street & Civic Center Blvd City, State ZIP PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19104
Event Date June 30, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Ramps, loading docks, dock plates
Industry (NAICS) 623210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.95000, -75.20000

Incident Narrative

An employee was unloading a truck at the loading dock when a nearby dock plate leaning on the wall fell onto his leg, fracturing it.

Incident Summary

On June 30, 2016, a worker at Elwyn, Inc. in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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