Air Equipment Corporation
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — MORGAN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Air Equipment Corporation | Report ID | 2017109720 |
| Address | 215 West Bridge Road | City, State ZIP | MORGAN, PENNSYLVANIA 15064 |
| Event Date | October 10, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Air compressors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 532490 | Inspection # | 1270155 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.35000, -80.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving an air compressor when it fell on and broke the employee's foot, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On October 10, 2017, a worker at Air Equipment Corporation in MORGAN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with air compressors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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