Scenic Ridge Company
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Scenic Ridge Company | Report ID | 20181213079 |
| Address | 2550 Steelton Road | City, State ZIP | LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA 17601 |
| Event Date | December 21, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.07000, -76.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was welding a 25-foot, 1,700-pound steel I-beam when a forklift knocked it off its supports. It fell onto the employee, breaking his right collarbone and six ribs on his right side and causing a hematoma on his left leg.
Incident Summary
On December 21, 2018, a worker at Scenic Ridge Company in LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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