Penn-Mar Castings, LLC
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — HANOVER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Penn-Mar Castings, LLC | Report ID | 2021087377 |
| Address | 500 Broadway | City, State ZIP | HANOVER, PENNSYLVANIA 17331 |
| Event Date | August 27, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Cranes, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331511 | Inspection # | 1553369 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.80000, -76.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting a casting using a crane when the crane hook slipped off the casting and the casting fell onto the employee's left foot, resulting in multiple fractures.
Incident Summary
On August 27, 2021, a worker at Penn-Mar Castings, LLC in HANOVER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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