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Neuber Environmental Services, Inc

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — WEST READING, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Neuber Environmental Services, Inc in WEST READING, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Neuber Environmental Services, Inc Report ID 2018065528
Address Vanity Fair ( blue building), Hill Ave and Park Rd City, State ZIP WEST READING, PENNSYLVANIA 19611
Event Date June 6, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Tooth (teeth)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Construction debris
Industry (NAICS) 238910 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.33000, -75.95000

Incident Narrative

An employee doing demo work on the third floor of building was struck by falling material from above when the fourth floor collapsed. The employee sustained lacerations to the head and broken teeth.

Incident Summary

On June 6, 2018, a worker at Neuber Environmental Services, Inc in WEST READING, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the tooth (teeth). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with construction debris identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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