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Pennsylvania American Water

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Herniated discs — ELIZABETH, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Pennsylvania American Water in ELIZABETH, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Pennsylvania American Water Report ID 2019066517
Address Wood Street City, State ZIP ELIZABETH, PENNSYLVANIA 15037
Event Date June 27, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Herniated discs Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle Source of Injury Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 237110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.27000, -79.79000

Incident Narrative

An employee was getting equipment from a truck when the truck door closed on him, rupturing a disc in his back. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On June 27, 2019, a worker at Pennsylvania American Water in ELIZABETH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered herniated discs to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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