Koch Holdings, Inc.

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. - Cuts, lacerations - EASTON, Pennsylvania

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Koch Holdings, Inc. in EASTON, Pennsylvania
Employer Koch Holdings, Inc.
Address 3810 HECKTOWN ROAD
City, State ZIP EASTON, Pennsylvania 18045
Report ID 2017043749
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
GPS Coordinates 40.69000, -75.28000

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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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