Architectural Testing, Inc

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — YORK, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Architectural Testing, Inc in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Architectural Testing, Inc Report ID 2022010521
Address 130 Derry Court City, State ZIP YORK, PENNSYLVANIA 17406
Event Date January 19, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified Body Part Multiple head locations
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Strapping
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 541380 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.01000, -76.74000

Incident Narrative

Two employees were doing repairs on a backhoe's outrigger. While they were using a forklift with a ratchet strap to position the outrigger, the ratchet strap came loose and struck one of the employees in the face. He fell into the stairs of the backhoe. He suffered lacerations and impact injuries to the face and head and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On January 19, 2022, a worker at Architectural Testing, Inc in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the multiple head locations. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with strapping identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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