James D. Morrissey Inc.
Jack-knifed or overturned, roadway — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — LORDS VALLEY, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | James D. Morrissey Inc. | Report ID | 2019099934 |
| Address | Route 84, Mile 39.8 | City, State ZIP | LORDS VALLEY, PENNSYLVANIA 18428 |
| Event Date | September 23, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple head locations |
| Event Type | Jack-knifed or overturned, roadway | Source of Injury | Asphalt and concrete paving machines, pavers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | 1433480 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.36000, -75.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 4:00 p.m. on September 23, 2019, an employee was moving a shoulder widener paving machine along a highway under construction. The machine rolled over the edge of the highway embankment, ejecting him. He suffered severe head and facial trauma and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 23, 2019, a worker at James D. Morrissey Inc. in LORDS VALLEY, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple head locations. The incident was classified as jack-knifed or overturned, roadway, with asphalt and concrete paving machines, pavers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 45 severe injury reports involving "Jack-knifed or overturned, roadway" incidents in our database. Browse all Jack-knifed or overturned, roadway injuries.
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