Extreme Plastics Plus, LLC.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — NEW ALBANY, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Extreme Plastics Plus, LLC. | Report ID | 2017065326 |
| Address | Chief Oil and Gas, 85 Overton Road | City, State ZIP | NEW ALBANY, PENNSYLVANIA 18833 |
| Event Date | June 11, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 32613 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.24000, -76.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A skid steer operator detached a spreader bar from the skid steer because the bar would not sit flat on the ground. The injured employee started to push the bar when it fell and struck his leg, breaking it.
Incident Summary
On June 11, 2017, a worker at Extreme Plastics Plus, LLC. in NEW ALBANY, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. 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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