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Danella Companies, Inc.

Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — MORRISVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Danella Companies, Inc. in MORRISVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Danella Companies, Inc. Report ID 2020010638
Address 524 Stony Hill Rd. City, State ZIP MORRISVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 19067
Event Date January 21, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. Source of Injury Road signs
Secondary Source Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.21000, -74.85000

Incident Narrative

A driver was backing a trailer into a jobsite when the trailer became caught on a road sign. After the road sign was released, it sprung back and struck the injured employee in the midsection. The employee suffered three fractured ribs, a collapsed lung, and internal bleeding.

Incident Summary

On January 21, 2020, a worker at Danella Companies, Inc. in MORRISVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with road signs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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