Carpenter Technology
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — READING, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Carpenter Technology | Report ID | 2020010150 |
| Address | 101 West Burn Street | City, State ZIP | READING, PENNSYLVANIA 19601 |
| Event Date | January 7, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Metal sheets, ingots, bars-nonstructural |
| Secondary Source | Cranes, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.36000, -75.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was struck on the lower leg by an ingot that fell from a crane. The employee's right lower leg was fractured.
Incident Summary
On January 7, 2020, a worker at Carpenter Technology in READING, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with metal sheets, ingots, bars-nonstructural identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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