Western Berks Landfill
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Cuts, lacerations — BIRDSBORO, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Western Berks Landfill | Report ID | 2021043141 |
| Address | 455 Poplar Neck Road | City, State ZIP | BIRDSBORO, PENNSYLVANIA 19508 |
| Event Date | April 14, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) |
| Secondary Source | Bulldozers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.30000, -75.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving debris with a bulldozer. A metal bar flew up and came through the bulldozer's right-side window, lacerating the employee's head.
Incident Summary
On April 14, 2021, a worker at Western Berks Landfill in BIRDSBORO, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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