Dart Container Corporation of Pennsylvania
Struck by discharged object or substance — Fractures — LEOLA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Dart Container Corporation of Pennsylvania | Report ID | 2022010748 |
| Address | 60 East Main Street | City, State ZIP | LEOLA, PENNSYLVANIA 17540 |
| Event Date | January 25, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Hoses |
| Secondary Source | Extruding, injecting, forming, molding machinery, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.08000, -76.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee disconnected the cam lock for a forming machine air line. The high-pressure hose struck the employee on the right side of the head. The employee suffered five broken left-side ribs, a fracture and laceration at the right temple, and a second laceration to the head.
Incident Summary
On January 25, 2022, a worker at Dart Container Corporation of Pennsylvania in LEOLA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with hoses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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