Sharps Road Peat Moss, Inc.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Cuts and abrasions or bruises — AVONDALE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Sharps Road Peat Moss, Inc. | Report ID | 2019087926 |
| Address | 119 Sharps Road | City, State ZIP | AVONDALE, PENNSYLVANIA 19311 |
| Event Date | August 2, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts and abrasions or bruises | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation |
| Industry (NAICS) | 111411 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.80000, -75.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had climbed a ladder to diagnose a jammed conveyor belt. An industrial ceiling fan's rotating blades struck his head, causing contusions and cuts. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 2, 2019, a worker at Sharps Road Peat Moss, Inc. in AVONDALE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts and abrasions or bruises to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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