MC Builders LLC
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | MC Builders LLC | Report ID | 2023021689 |
| Address | 1708 Chestnut St. | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19103 |
| Event Date | February 22, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Plywood, wood paneling; particle, chip, flake board |
| Secondary Source | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.95000, -75.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing to unload 70-pound panels of 3x8 particle board that were stacked vertically in a tractor trailer. Another tractor trailer passed by, causing the truck to vibrate and the panels to fall onto the employee. They were struck in the head by the panels.
Incident Summary
On February 22, 2023, a worker at MC Builders LLC in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with plywood, wood paneling; particle, chip, flake board identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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