Greyhound Maintenance Garage
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures and dislocations — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Greyhound Maintenance Garage | Report ID | 2019032445 |
| Address | 710 Noth Delaware Avenue | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19123 |
| Event Date | March 6, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Jaw, chin |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Handtools-power not determined, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 485113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.96000, -75.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A mechanic was installing wheel studs when a tool popped out of place and hit him in the jaw, dislocating and breaking it.
Incident Summary
On March 6, 2019, a worker at Greyhound Maintenance Garage in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures and dislocations to the jaw, chin. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with handtools-power not determined, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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