CAVAN CONSTRUCTION, INC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., unspecified — POTTSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | CAVAN CONSTRUCTION, INC | Report ID | 2022065603 |
| Address | 2148 E. High St. | City, State ZIP | POTTSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 19464 |
| Event Date | June 27, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., unspecified | Body Part | Trunk, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Secondary Source | Bundles, bales | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.24000, -75.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting a bundle of rebar from a flatbed truck. The bundle rotated and knocked the employee off the truck. The employee landed on the ground and suffered an injury to the left trapezius muscle.
Incident Summary
On June 27, 2022, a worker at CAVAN CONSTRUCTION, INC in POTTSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., unspecified to the trunk, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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