North American Substation Services, LLC

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — DILLSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at North American Substation Services, LLC in 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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