Howard Drilling, LLC
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — MOUNT JEWETT, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Howard Drilling, LLC | Report ID | 2019065845 |
| Address | 11 Bridge Street | City, State ZIP | MOUNT JEWETT, PENNSYLVANIA 16740 |
| Event Date | June 10, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Loaders, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.73000, -78.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing near the front of a loader carrying pipe. Several pipes rolled off the loader and one of them struck the employee's right foot, rolling up his leg and causing a fracture of the lower leg.
Incident Summary
On June 10, 2019, a worker at Howard Drilling, LLC in MOUNT JEWETT, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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