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Carpenter Technology

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Bruises, contusions — READING, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Carpenter Technology in READING, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Carpenter Technology Report ID 20181212813
Address 101 West Burn Street City, State ZIP READING, PENNSYLVANIA 19601
Event Date December 13, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Bruises, contusions Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Barrels, drums-except pressurized
Secondary Source Scrap metal
Industry (NAICS) 331110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.36000, -75.93000

Incident Narrative

As an employee was loading a large piece of scrap into the scrap drum, the scrap fell from the hoist and tipped the scrap drum over. This pinched the employee's leg between the drum and an adjacent remelt bloom. The employee sustained a right calf contusion.

Incident Summary

On December 13, 2018, a worker at Carpenter Technology in READING, PENNSYLVANIA suffered bruises, contusions to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with barrels, drums-except pressurized identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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