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Greiner Industries, Inc.

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — ELIZABETHTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Greiner Industries, Inc. in ELIZABETHTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Greiner Industries, Inc. Report ID 2020054717
Address 295 South Brown Street City, State ZIP ELIZABETHTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 17022
Event Date May 21, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 332312 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.14000, -76.60000

Incident Narrative

An employee was helping to remove pipe from a structure when the pipe fell and struck the employee's right leg, fracturing the tibia and fibula.

Incident Summary

On May 21, 2020, a worker at Greiner Industries, Inc. in ELIZABETHTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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