Ernst Conservation Seeds, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — MEADVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Ernst Conservation Seeds, Inc. | Report ID | 2023021264 |
| Address | 8884 Mercer Pike | City, State ZIP | MEADVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 16335 |
| Event Date | February 8, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Agricultural and garden machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424910 | Inspection # | 1651372 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.58000, -80.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning out a machine that sorts seeds when the machine fell over and knocked him down. He was hospitalized for upper torso injuries.
Incident Summary
On February 8, 2023, a worker at Ernst Conservation Seeds, Inc. in MEADVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with agricultural and garden machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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