Glen-Gery Corporation
Struck against stationary object or equipment, unspecified — Concussions — SHOEMAKERSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Glen-Gery Corporation | Report ID | 2023098296 |
| Address | 423 South Pottsville Pike | City, State ZIP | SHOEMAKERSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 19555 |
| Event Date | September 8, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck against stationary object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.49000, -75.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was picking up some brick that had fallen by the roller track. He walked under the packaging exit rollers and struck his head on a crossbar, sustaining a concussion and whiplash.
Incident Summary
On September 8, 2023, a worker at Glen-Gery Corporation in SHOEMAKERSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as struck against stationary object or equipment, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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