Truck-Lite Co., LLC

Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — MC ELHATTAN, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Truck-Lite Co., LLC in MC ELHATTAN, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Truck-Lite Co., LLC Report ID 2018054636
Address 786 McElhatten Drive City, State ZIP MC ELHATTAN, PENNSYLVANIA 17748
Event Date May 13, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Jaw, chin
Event Type Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Plastic, PVC, or rubber pipes and tubing
Secondary Source Nonclassifiable
Industry (NAICS) 326199 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 41.14000, -77.35000

Incident Narrative

An employee stepped onto PVC pipe flanges to view the water level in a tank when the pipe flanges broke under the pressure of his feet, causing him to fall. He broke his jaw and lacerated the right side of his face, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On May 13, 2018, a worker at Truck-Lite Co., LLC in MC ELHATTAN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the jaw, chin. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified, with plastic, pvc, or rubber pipes and tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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