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Carpenter Technology

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — READING, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Carpenter Technology in READING, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Carpenter Technology Report ID 2017077114
Address 101 West Burn Street, building 113 City, State ZIP READING, PENNSYLVANIA 19601
Event Date July 29, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Parts and materials, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 331110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.36000, -75.93000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working to reposition an exhaust hood. The hood fell over and the employee sustained an ankle injury.

Incident Summary

On July 29, 2017, a worker at Carpenter Technology in READING, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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