HARRIS REBAR ATLANTIC, INC.
Struck by discharged or flying object, unspecified — Bruises, contusions — BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | HARRIS REBAR ATLANTIC, INC. | Report ID | 2018099805 |
| Address | 1700 RIVERSIDE DRIVE | City, State ZIP | BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA 18015 |
| Event Date | September 21, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Trunk, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged or flying object, unspecified | Source of Injury | Bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.61000, -75.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a rebar bender when the rebar rose up and struck his torso, causing a bruise below the ribcage that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On September 21, 2018, a worker at HARRIS REBAR ATLANTIC, INC. in BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA suffered bruises, contusions to the trunk, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged or flying object, unspecified, with bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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