York Wallcovering Incorporated
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | York Wallcovering Incorporated | Report ID | 20181010664 |
| Address | 750 Linden Avenue | City, State ZIP | YORK, PENNSYLVANIA 17404 |
| Event Date | October 16, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.95000, -76.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping a vendor unload material from a truck when the material shifted and fell on the employee, causing a right tibia fracture.
Incident Summary
On October 16, 2018, a worker at York Wallcovering Incorporated in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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