J.P. Mascaro and Sons, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — NANTICOKE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | J.P. Mascaro and Sons, Inc. | Report ID | 2022021767 |
| Address | 871 East Main Street | City, State ZIP | NANTICOKE, PENNSYLVANIA 18634 |
| Event Date | February 24, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Secondary Source | Scrap, waste, debris, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.20000, -75.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading recycled materials onto a trailer. The employee climbed onto the trailer to secure the materials, then fell off the trailer into a pile of recycled materials. The employee suffered broken ribs and a punctured lung and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 24, 2022, a worker at J.P. Mascaro and Sons, Inc. in NANTICOKE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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