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Michels Directional Crossing

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — MORGANTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Michels Directional Crossing in MORGANTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Michels Directional Crossing Report ID 2020021794
Address 609 Joanna Road City, State ZIP MORGANTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 19543
Event Date February 24, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
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 Special process machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 237120 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.17000, -75.86000

Incident Narrative

An employee was off loading a drill stem using a caliper. The drill stem fell out of the caliper and fractured the employee's left leg.

Incident Summary

On February 24, 2020, a worker at Michels Directional Crossing in MORGANTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. 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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