Vorteq Coil Finishers LLC
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Bruises, contusions — ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Vorteq Coil Finishers LLC | Report ID | 20211110120 |
| Address | 2233 26th Street SW | City, State ZIP | ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18103 |
| Event Date | November 23, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Secondary Source | Cranes, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332812 | Inspection # | 1567639 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.56000, -75.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving coils with a crane. When the crane set down a coil, its hook slipped out of the coil. The employee was pinned against another coil, suffered hip bruising, and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 23, 2021, a worker at Vorteq Coil Finishers LLC in ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered bruises, contusions to the hip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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