UPMC Williamsport
Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | UPMC Williamsport | Report ID | 2023064826 |
| Address | 1100 Grampian Blvd | City, State ZIP | WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA 17701 |
| Event Date | June 1, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Off-road passenger vehicles-powered, n.e.c |
| Secondary Source | Step ladders | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.26000, -76.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in front of a hospital loading a six-foot step ladder and hose into a UTV. The step ladder slid onto the accelerator, causing the vehicle to strike a column and bounce back into the employee. They sustained several rib fractures and pneumothorax.
Incident Summary
On June 1, 2023, a worker at UPMC Williamsport in WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle, with off-road passenger vehicles-powered, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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