Vita-Line Products Inc
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Vita-Line Products Inc | Report ID | 2017076771 |
| Address | 1111 N Park Drive | City, State ZIP | HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA 18202 |
| Event Date | July 20, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Bags, sacks |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.94000, -76.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was walking down some steps when a 2,200-pound sack of product fell on the employee. The employee suffered a fractured femur and back injury.
Incident Summary
On July 20, 2017, a worker at Vita-Line Products Inc in HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with bags, sacks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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