Aero Aggregates of North America

Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Fractures — EDDYSTONE, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Aero Aggregates of North America in EDDYSTONE, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Aero Aggregates of North America Report ID 20221110067
Address 1500 Chester Pike City, State ZIP EDDYSTONE, PENNSYLVANIA 19022
Event Date November 15, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. Source of Injury Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space
Industry (NAICS) 423930 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 39.86000, -75.34000

Incident Narrative

An employee was emptying a tip hopper full of waste into a dumpster when the tip hopper rocked back onto his left index finger, resulting in a left index finger fracture.

Incident Summary

On November 15, 2022, a worker at Aero Aggregates of North America in EDDYSTONE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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