Aero Aggregates of North America
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Fractures — 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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