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Staiman Recycling Corp.

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Staiman Recycling Corp. in WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Staiman Recycling Corp. Report ID 20181212722
Address 201 Hepburn St. City, State ZIP WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA 17701
Event Date December 11, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Multiple body parts, unspecified
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Scrap metal
Secondary Source Cranes, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 562920 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.23000, -77.00000

Incident Narrative

An employee was struck by a metal plate that was dislodged from a crane. The employee was standing approximately 20 ft. away and sustained multiple injuries to the head, neck, and body.

Incident Summary

On December 11, 2018, a worker at Staiman Recycling Corp. in WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with scrap metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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