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Polyglass U.S.A., Inc.

Struck against stationary object or equipment while rising — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Polyglass U.S.A., Inc. in HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Polyglass U.S.A., Inc. Report ID 20181010169
Address 555 Oakridge Road City, State ZIP HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA 18202
Event Date October 2, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Intracranial injuries, unspecified Body Part Brain
Event Type Struck against stationary object or equipment while rising Source of Injury Machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 324122 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.92000, -76.05000

Incident Narrative

While standing up, an employee struck his head on a machine motor mount, suffering head trauma with possible cranial bleeding. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On October 2, 2018, a worker at Polyglass U.S.A., Inc. in HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as struck against stationary object or equipment while rising, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 62 severe injury reports involving "Struck against stationary object or equipment while rising" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck against stationary object or equipment while rising injuries.

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