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Hazleton Casting Company

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Hazleton Casting Company in HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Hazleton Casting Company Report ID 2016098866
Address Rear 225 N Cedar Street City, State ZIP HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA 18201
Event Date September 19, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Intracranial injuries, unspecified Body Part Brain
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 331513 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.95000, -75.96000

Incident Narrative

On Monday, September 19, 2016, at approximately 7:25 AM, an employee was setting up a core box at the beginning of work when he passed out and fell backwards striking his head on some metal saw horses. He sustained a head injury and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On September 19, 2016, a worker at Hazleton Casting Company in HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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