Superior Metal Transportation
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — MC KEES ROCKS, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Superior Metal Transportation | Report ID | 2023065446 |
| Address | 4 Rivers Road | City, State ZIP | MC KEES ROCKS, PENNSYLVANIA 15136 |
| Event Date | June 20, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Skull |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Strapping | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.46000, -80.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing a strap on a flatbed trailer. As the employee tugged on the new strap to remove slack from the binder, the strap slid out of the binder. They fell backward, striking the back of their head against a stationary forklift. The employee sustained a skull fracture.
Incident Summary
On June 20, 2023, a worker at Superior Metal Transportation in MC KEES ROCKS, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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