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Corning Lifesciences

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — PITTSTON, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Corning Lifesciences in PITTSTON, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Corning Lifesciences Report ID 2020066082
Address 160 Research Dr City, State ZIP PITTSTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18640
Event Date June 30, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple trunk locations
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Containers-variable restraint, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Containers-variable restraint, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 493110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.29000, -75.73000

Incident Narrative

On June 30, 2020, at approximately 3:45 PM, a temporary employee picking orders in the warehouse was struck in the back of the neck by a stack of boxes that fell from stacked pallets. The employee sustained fractures to the back, ribs, and pelvis, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On June 30, 2020, a worker at Corning Lifesciences in PITTSTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with containers-variable restraint, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,936 severe injury reports involving "Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. injuries.

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