Skyline Steel, LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — FAIRLESS HILLS, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Skyline Steel, LLC | Report ID | 2017043859 |
| Address | 400 Gamesa Drive, Building 257 | City, State ZIP | FAIRLESS HILLS, PENNSYLVANIA 19030 |
| Event Date | April 27, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Metal pipes, tubing |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.15000, -74.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a wood chock to secure a steel pipe. The employee then stepped between two sections of pipe at the same time that a forklift operator was attempting to position the pipe. The employee was caught between the two sections of pipe and fractured four ribs, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On April 27, 2017, a worker at Skyline Steel, LLC in FAIRLESS HILLS, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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