PENMAR SYSTEMS, INC
Struck by object or equipment rolling freely — Fractures — ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | PENMAR SYSTEMS, INC | Report ID | 2020109907 |
| Address | 1820 N. Dauphin St. | City, State ZIP | ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18109 |
| Event Date | October 19, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment rolling freely | Source of Injury | Construction debris |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | 1501173 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.62000, -75.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning the tracks on a machine when a chunk of concrete rolled off a hill and struck him. The employee sustained broken ribs and a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On October 19, 2020, a worker at PENMAR SYSTEMS, INC in ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment rolling freely, with construction debris identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 196 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object or equipment rolling freely" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object or equipment rolling freely injuries.
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