Koch Holdings, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Koch Holdings, Inc. | Report ID | 2017043749 |
| Address | 3810 HECKTOWN ROAD | City, State ZIP | EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18045 |
| Event Date | April 26, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Vehicle passenger doors |
| Secondary Source | Cases, cabinets, racks, shelves, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 441110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.69000, -75.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing maintenance on a vehicle when a car door fell off a stand and struck the employee's inner left elbow. The employee was hospitalized for a severe laceration to his left arm resulting in artery and nerve injuries.
Incident Summary
On April 26, 2017, a worker at Koch Holdings, Inc. in EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with vehicle passenger doors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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