Rose Metal Systems, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — MOUNTAIN TOP, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Rose Metal Systems, Inc. | Report ID | 2019054864 |
| Address | 24 Elmwood Ave | City, State ZIP | MOUNTAIN TOP, PENNSYLVANIA 18707 |
| Event Date | May 13, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Building materials, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.12000, -75.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee was standing on a flat bed truck reading labels on parts to another employee who was on the ground. The injured employee put their foot on an interior support column weighing 826 pounds that was stacked four high and the stack shifted. The employee jumped to the ground and the column fell on top of him. The employee was hospitalized for broken ribs, a punctured lung, a punctured liver and internal bleeding.
Incident Summary
On May 13, 2019, a worker at Rose Metal Systems, Inc. in MOUNTAIN TOP, PENNSYLVANIA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with building materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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