East Penn Manufacturing Company, Incorporated
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — LYON STATION, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | East Penn Manufacturing Company, Incorporated | Report ID | 2018021895 |
| Address | 102 Deka Road, Building A1 | City, State ZIP | LYON STATION, PENNSYLVANIA 19536 |
| Event Date | February 24, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Ducts |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335911 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.47000, -75.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were removing a 4-foot long piece of 14-inch diameter ventilation duct work, which supported a second piece of 10- to 11-foot long duct work. When the employees removed the 4-foot long piece, the 10 to 11-foot long piece fell and struck one of the employees, who suffered abdominal and intestinal injuries, a head contusion, and a fractured hip. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 24, 2018, a worker at East Penn Manufacturing Company, Incorporated in LYON STATION, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with ducts identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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