North American Substation Services, LLC
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — DILLSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | North American Substation Services, LLC | Report ID | 2022109227 |
| Address | 85 Poplar Road, Roundtop Substation | City, State ZIP | DILLSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17019 |
| Event Date | October 21, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.08000, -76.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was acting as a spotter as a tap changer was lowered. The equipment shifted off of the forks and struck the employee. They sustained a right lower leg fracture and laceration on their right side.
Incident Summary
On October 21, 2022, a worker at North American Substation Services, LLC in DILLSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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