PNGI Charles Town Gaming LLC
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Fractures — CHARLES TOWN, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | PNGI Charles Town Gaming LLC | Report ID | 2018054733 |
| Address | 100 Hollywood Drive | City, State ZIP | CHARLES TOWN, WEST VIRGINIA 25414 |
| Event Date | May 15, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate | Source of Injury | Refrigerators, freezers, ice makers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 721120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.29000, -77.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered a laceration to the face and forearm and a fractured rib after being struck by the door of a walk-in freezer. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 15, 2018, a worker at PNGI Charles Town Gaming LLC in CHARLES TOWN, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by or caught in swinging door or gate, with refrigerators, freezers, ice makers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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