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KJ Mushroom Mushroom Services, LLC.

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — TOUGHKENAMON, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at KJ Mushroom Mushroom Services, LLC. in TOUGHKENAMON, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer KJ Mushroom Mushroom Services, LLC. Report ID 2016087639
Address 100 Maple Lane City, State ZIP TOUGHKENAMON, PENNSYLVANIA 19374
Event Date August 15, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Head, unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Caps, lids, covers, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 111411 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.82000, -75.75000

Incident Narrative

An employee was coming out of a mushroom barn when a small fan's (used for circulation) cover fell off and landed on his head, cutting it open. He was hospitalized and required staples.

Incident Summary

On August 15, 2016, a worker at KJ Mushroom Mushroom Services, LLC. in TOUGHKENAMON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with caps, lids, covers, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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