Conservit Inc.

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Fractures — NEW BLOOMFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Conservit Inc. in 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.

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