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United States Recycling, Inc.

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United States Recycling, Inc. in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer United States Recycling, Inc. Report ID 2016098554
Address 6101 Tycony St City, State ZIP PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19135
Event Date September 9, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Bundles, bales
Industry (NAICS) 423930 Inspection # 1190219
GPS Coordinates 40.01000, -75.05000

Incident Narrative

An employee was injured when a cardboard bail weighing approximately 700 to 900 pounds fell on top of him. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On September 9, 2016, a worker at United States Recycling, Inc. in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with bundles, bales identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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