US Durum Products, LTD
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | US Durum Products, LTD | Report ID | 2020043598 |
| Address | 1812 William Penn Way | City, State ZIP | LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA 17601 |
| Event Date | April 20, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.04000, -76.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a ladder tightening a steam pipe when the steam pipe burst. A piece of the pipe hit the employee on the head, knocking him off the ladder. He hit a piece of equipment on the way to the ground and landed on the concrete floor. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 20, 2020, a worker at US Durum Products, LTD in LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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