Caldwell Tanks, Inc.

Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions — FACTORYVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Caldwell Tanks, Inc. in FACTORYVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Caldwell Tanks, Inc. Report ID 20191213118
Address Bunker Hill Tank Site, 34 Spring Circle City, State ZIP FACTORYVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 18419
Event Date December 22, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions Body Part Multiple head locations
Event Type Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. Source of Injury Drums, pulleys, sheaves
Secondary Source Scaffolds-staging, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 237120 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 41.57000, -75.81000

Incident Narrative

An employee was lowering a scaffold board using a rope and pulley assembly when the board slipped out of the rope and fell. The board caught a tangle in the rope and caused the hook end of the rope to shoot upward, where it hit the employee in the face and head. The employee suffered a probable fracture or concussion and tissue damage in the right eye area.

Incident Summary

On December 22, 2019, a worker at Caldwell Tanks, Inc. in FACTORYVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions to the multiple head locations. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with drums, pulleys, sheaves identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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