Rutkoski Fencing, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Rutkoski Fencing, Inc. | Report ID | 2016076271 |
| Address | PPL Quarry Jobsite, 1955 East Market St. | City, State ZIP | BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA 18017 |
| Event Date | July 12, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Bucket, front-end, end, and pay loaders | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.65000, -75.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were working on a wheel loader when the bucket fell off and struck an employee's left ankle, breaking it and requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On July 12, 2016, a worker at Rutkoski Fencing, Inc. in BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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