UGI Utilities, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — HONESDALE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | UGI Utilities, Inc. | Report ID | 2017076749 |
| Address | Fair Ave & Stanton St | City, State ZIP | HONESDALE, PENNSYLVANIA 18431 |
| Event Date | July 20, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple pelvic region locations |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Structures, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.18000, -118.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing near a roadway when a passing tractor trailer struck an overhead line, causing a temporary traffic light to fall and strike the employee. The employee suffered a fractured pelvis/hip.
Incident Summary
On July 20, 2017, a worker at UGI Utilities, Inc. in HONESDALE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the multiple pelvic region locations. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with structures, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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