Master Halco Inc
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Master Halco Inc | Report ID | 2016087716 |
| Address | 1000 North South Road | City, State ZIP | SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18504 |
| Event Date | August 17, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Cheek(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332323 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.42000, -75.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping a coworker move a ladder when it fell and struck his face, fracturing his cheekbone.
Incident Summary
On August 17, 2016, a worker at Master Halco Inc in SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the cheek(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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