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Atlantic Plant Maintenance, Inc.

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — POTTSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Atlantic Plant Maintenance, Inc. in POTTSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Atlantic Plant Maintenance, Inc. Report ID 2021032541
Address 3146 Sanatoga Rd City, State ZIP POTTSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 19464
Event Date March 25, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
Industry (NAICS) 238290 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.22000, -75.58000

Incident Narrative

An employee was moving a cart with a grey board on it. Due to shifting of the cart or a wheel catching on an obstruction, the cart tipped over and struck two employees. One employee sustained a laceration on his arm requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On March 25, 2021, a worker at Atlantic Plant Maintenance, Inc. in POTTSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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