Endo International plc
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — HORSHAM, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Endo International plc | Report ID | 2021119996 |
| Address | 102 Witmer Road | City, State ZIP | HORSHAM, PENNSYLVANIA 19044 |
| Event Date | November 18, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Containers, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325412 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.16000, -75.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping to transport a large tank on a cart when the cart hit a bump and the tank fell. The employee sustained a fractured femur and facial lacerations.
Incident Summary
On November 18, 2021, a worker at Endo International plc in HORSHAM, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with containers, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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