Redman Homes Division of Champion Homes
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — EPHRATA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Redman Homes Division of Champion Homes | Report ID | 2016098516 |
| Address | 101 Gardner Spot Rd. | City, State ZIP | EPHRATA, PENNSYLVANIA 17522 |
| Event Date | September 8, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 453930 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.17000, -76.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking between a cart and a skid that had boxes of trim on it when the boxes of trim rolled off onto his ankle and pinned him on the ground. He was hospitalized and had surgery for a broken left ankle.
Incident Summary
On September 8, 2016, a worker at Redman Homes Division of Champion Homes in EPHRATA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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