Trumbull Corporation
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Crushing injuries — YARDLEY, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Trumbull Corporation | Report ID | 2019076909 |
| Address | Scudder Falls Bridge project, I295 S at toll booth | City, State ZIP | YARDLEY, PENNSYLVANIA 19067 |
| Event Date | July 9, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Structural elements, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Elevators, hoists, aerial lifts, personnel platforms-except truck-mounted, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.25000, -74.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was spreading a gasket for sound wall installation. The vacuum lifter released and dropped the barrier, which crushed his right hand.
Incident Summary
On July 9, 2019, a worker at Trumbull Corporation in YARDLEY, PENNSYLVANIA suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with structural elements, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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