M. H. Brenner Recycling, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | M. H. Brenner Recycling, Inc. | Report ID | 20221110046 |
| Address | 282 S Wyoming St, #310 | City, State ZIP | HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA 18201 |
| Event Date | November 11, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Bundles, bales |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | 1634250 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.94000, -75.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A stack of compressed carboard bales fell over onto an employee. The employee was hospitalized for fractures to the right arm, shoulder, and femur, as well as crush injuries.
Incident Summary
On November 11, 2022, a worker at M. H. Brenner Recycling, Inc. in HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with bundles, bales identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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