Mailing Services of Pittsburgh
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — BLOOMSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Mailing Services of Pittsburgh | Report ID | 2021098036 |
| Address | 21 Naus Way | City, State ZIP | BLOOMSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17815 |
| Event Date | September 17, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 511140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.03000, -76.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to remove a 1,000-pound roll of paper from a pallet. The pallet broke and the roll turned sideways, fell on her right leg, and broke it. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 17, 2021, a worker at Mailing Services of Pittsburgh in BLOOMSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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