Penn-Mar Organization
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — GLEN ROCK, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Penn-Mar Organization | Report ID | 2019021236 |
| Address | 6164 Steltz Road | City, State ZIP | GLEN ROCK, PENNSYLVANIA 17327 |
| Event Date | February 3, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Automobile |
| Secondary Source | Jacks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 623210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.73000, -76.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had jacked up a car to change the front driver's side tire. While loosening the rim from the rotor, the car fell off the jack and struck the employee. The employee sustained fractures to the left shoulder and head.
Incident Summary
On February 3, 2019, a worker at Penn-Mar Organization in GLEN ROCK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with automobile identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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