Grove U.S. LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — SHADY GROVE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Grove U.S. LLC | Report ID | 2017032474 |
| Address | 1565 Buchanan Trail East | City, State ZIP | SHADY GROVE, PENNSYLVANIA 17256 |
| Event Date | March 16, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.78000, -77.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a lift cylinder into a boom section for assembly purposes. While using a pry bar to position the cylinder, the boom section and cylinder fell onto the employee's lower right leg fracturing it.
Incident Summary
On March 16, 2017, a worker at Grove U.S. LLC in SHADY GROVE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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