North Star Construction Management Inc
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — LEBANON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | North Star Construction Management Inc | Report ID | 2023043695 |
| Address | 801 E Walnut Street | City, State ZIP | LEBANON, PENNSYLVANIA 17042 |
| Event Date | April 25, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot(feet) and leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Wood, lumber, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Racks-garment and other | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.34000, -76.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling boards from a storage rack when the material fell onto their legs. The employee sustained foot and leg fractures.
Incident Summary
On April 25, 2023, a worker at North Star Construction Management Inc in LEBANON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the foot(feet) and leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with wood, lumber, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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