I.B. Dickinson & Sons Crane Service

Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle — Fractures — EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at I.B. Dickinson & Sons Crane Service in EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer I.B. Dickinson & Sons Crane Service Report ID 2023088025
Address 522 March Street, Lafayette College - McCartney Housing City, State ZIP EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18042
Event Date August 30, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Upper and lower limb(s)
Event Type Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle Source of Injury Excavating machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238990 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.69000, -75.20000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking to check on a contractor who was helping to remove concrete with an excavator. The contractor got out of the excavator and bumped the controls, causing the excavator to run into the employee. They sustained fractures to the elbow and leg, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On August 30, 2023, a worker at I.B. Dickinson & Sons Crane Service in EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle, with excavating machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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