Conservit Inc.
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Fractures — NEW BLOOMFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Conservit Inc. | Report ID | 20201211503 |
| Address | 169 Sleepy Hollow Rd | City, State ZIP | NEW BLOOMFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA 17068 |
| Event Date | December 8, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Loaders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.36000, -77.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing scrap from a loader bucket. While the employee was reaching into the bucket, the loader's claw attachment came down and caught the employee, breaking the employee's tibia.
Incident Summary
On December 8, 2020, a worker at Conservit Inc. in NEW BLOOMFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with loaders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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