E. SCHNEIDER & SONS, INC.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | E. SCHNEIDER & SONS, INC. | Report ID | 2017066014 |
| Address | 616-656 SUMNER AVENUE | City, State ZIP | ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18102 |
| Event Date | June 20, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Scrap, waste, debris, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Benches, workbenches, saw horses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.61000, -75.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a long scrap tube when the cut tube rolled off the horses it was sitting on and contacted his leg, breaking the tibia.
Incident Summary
On June 20, 2017, a worker at E. SCHNEIDER & SONS, INC. in ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with scrap, waste, debris, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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