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Northeast Prestressed Products, LLC

Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — CRESSONA, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Northeast Prestressed Products, LLC in CRESSONA, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Northeast Prestressed Products, LLC Report ID 20171110490
Address 121 River Street City, State ZIP CRESSONA, PENNSYLVANIA 17929
Event Date November 2, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Wrist(s)
Event Type Struck by object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Beams-unattached metal
Industry (NAICS) 327390 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.63000, -76.19000

Incident Narrative

Two steel beams were being set into place on dunnage. An employee was placing pads under the bearing points when a beam struck the employee's left wrist, fracturing it and requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On November 2, 2017, a worker at Northeast Prestressed Products, LLC in CRESSONA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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