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Crowley Puerto Rico Services, Inc.

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Crowley Puerto Rico Services, Inc. in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Crowley Puerto Rico Services, Inc. Report ID 2017098663
Address 3601 N. Delaware Avenue City, State ZIP PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19134
Event Date September 9, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments Body Part Upper arm(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 483111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.98000, -75.08000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing a boom from a forklift when the boom fell and struck his arm, tearing his bicep. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On September 9, 2017, a worker at Crowley Puerto Rico Services, Inc. in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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