MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — MACUNGIE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED | Report ID | 20201010276 |
| Address | 7000 Alburtis Road | City, State ZIP | MACUNGIE, PENNSYLVANIA 18062 |
| Event Date | October 29, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Forehead |
| Event Type | Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.51000, -75.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee bent down to install fuel tank straps on the left side of a truck and hit their forehead on the chassis frame. The employee sustained a head laceration.
Incident Summary
On October 29, 2020, a worker at MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED in MACUNGIE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the forehead. The incident was classified as struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c., with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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