Allan Myers LP
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — WORCESTER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Allan Myers LP | Report ID | 2017010537 |
| Address | 1805 Berks Rd. | City, State ZIP | WORCESTER, PENNSYLVANIA 19490 |
| Event Date | January 17, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.18000, -75.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking through the yard and stepped on a piece of plywood on which other materials were stacked. The plywood shifted and the stack of rebar fell and struck the employee's leg. The employee suffered a broken leg requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 17, 2017, a worker at Allan Myers LP in WORCESTER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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