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Three Rivers Marine and Rail Terminal

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions — BELLE VERNON, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Three Rivers Marine and Rail Terminal in BELLE VERNON, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Three Rivers Marine and Rail Terminal Report ID 2020098998
Address 2285 Gibsonton Lane City, State ZIP BELLE VERNON, PENNSYLVANIA 15012
Event Date September 22, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions Body Part Multiple head locations
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Wrenches-nonpowered
Industry (NAICS) 488320 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.13000, -79.88000

Incident Narrative

An employee was changing oil on a forklift when an oil wrench was dropped on his face. He sustained a concussion, a fractured nose, and an abrasion.

Incident Summary

On September 22, 2020, a worker at Three Rivers Marine and Rail Terminal in BELLE VERNON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions to the multiple head locations. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with wrenches-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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