Truck-Lite Co., LLC
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — 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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