Global Ceramic Services Inc.
Fall, slip, trip, unspecified — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — COWANSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Global Ceramic Services Inc. | Report ID | 2017010997 |
| Address | 125 Pence Road | City, State ZIP | COWANSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 16218 |
| Event Date | January 31, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Fall, slip, trip, unspecified | Source of Injury | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | 1209541 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.89000, -79.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell into a tank that contained 180 degree Fahrenheit water while removing an aluminum extrusion from the tank.
Incident Summary
On January 31, 2017, a worker at Global Ceramic Services Inc. in COWANSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as fall, slip, trip, unspecified, with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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