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MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — MACUNGIE, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED in MACUNGIE, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED Report ID 2021087386
Address 7000 ALBURTIS ROAD City, State ZIP MACUNGIE, PENNSYLVANIA 18062
Event Date August 27, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
Industry (NAICS) 336120 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.51000, -75.56000

Incident Narrative

An employee was maneuvering and positioning a vehicle hood assembly on a dolly. The assembly fell and a hood struck the employee's right arm, breaking it.

Incident Summary

On August 27, 2021, a worker at MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED in MACUNGIE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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