Creative Pultrusions
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — ALUM BANK, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Creative Pultrusions | Report ID | 2020010863 |
| Address | 214 Industrial Lane | City, State ZIP | ALUM BANK, PENNSYLVANIA 15521 |
| Event Date | January 27, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | 1463066 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.18000, -78.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to put a clevis on a section of fiberglass walls stored on a cart. The sections are used to make cooling towers. The employee moved a piece to clear the clevis and approximately 10-12 4'x30' sections fell over and struck the employee on his left femur. The employee was knocked to the ground and the pieces landed on his leg. He sustained a broken left femur that required surgical repair.
Incident Summary
On January 27, 2020, a worker at Creative Pultrusions in ALUM BANK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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