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The Tri-M Group, LLC

Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — SWARTHMORE, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at The Tri-M Group, LLC in SWARTHMORE, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer The Tri-M Group, LLC Report ID 2023043491
Address 500 College Ave City, State ZIP SWARTHMORE, PENNSYLVANIA 19081
Event Date April 19, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Struck by object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Bending, crimping machines
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.90000, -75.35000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking at a job site and stepped in to help other employees get a conduit bender down some stairs. The bender struck the employee in the back and pinned him to the stairs, resulting in five rib fractures.

Incident Summary

On April 19, 2023, a worker at The Tri-M Group, LLC in SWARTHMORE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with bending, crimping machines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 686 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object or equipment, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object or equipment, unspecified injuries.

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