Skyline Champion Home Builders, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Open wounds, unspecified — LEOLA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Skyline Champion Home Builders, Inc. | Report ID | 2019055428 |
| Address | 99 Horseshoe Rd. | City, State ZIP | LEOLA, PENNSYLVANIA 17540 |
| Event Date | May 30, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Open wounds, unspecified | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Hoisting accessories, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.08000, -76.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking around the plant doing inventory when a 200-pound load lift bar that was leaning against a wall fell onto his right calf, requiring several stitches.
Incident Summary
On May 30, 2019, a worker at Skyline Champion Home Builders, Inc. in LEOLA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered open wounds, unspecified to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with hoisting accessories, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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