Transco Railway Products, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Transco Railway Products, Inc. | Report ID | 20181213074 |
| Address | 2483 Trenton Avenue | City, State ZIP | WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA 17701 |
| Event Date | December 21, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.23000, -77.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While walking along railroad tracks, an employee was struck by a load that fell from a forklift. The employee's foot was broken.
Incident Summary
On December 21, 2018, a worker at Transco Railway Products, Inc. in WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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