H&K Group, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Intracranial injuries and injuries to internal organs — BIRDSBORO, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | H&K Group, Inc. | Report ID | 2017065512 |
| Address | 148 Angstadt Lane | City, State ZIP | BIRDSBORO, PENNSYLVANIA 19508 |
| Event Date | June 16, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries and injuries to internal organs | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Road recyclers, road reclaimers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327320 | Inspection # | 1243101 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.30000, -75.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On June 16, 2017, at 1:30 p.m., an employee was performing auxiliary cleanup work between pour runs when he fell 6 feet off a reclaimer, hit a pipe, and then landed on the concrete slab. He suffered a head laceration, concussion with minor loss of consciousness, broken ribs, and a punctured lung, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On June 16, 2017, a worker at H&K Group, Inc. in BIRDSBORO, PENNSYLVANIA suffered intracranial injuries and injuries to internal organs to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with road recyclers, road reclaimers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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