Comcast
Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle — Crushing injuries — FRIEDENS, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Comcast | Report ID | 2023098958 |
| Address | 143 Holman Station Rd | City, State ZIP | FRIEDENS, PENNSYLVANIA 15541 |
| Event Date | September 28, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Delivery truck or van |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335921 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.04000, -78.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was conducting maintenance work underneath a vehicle with the two front tires on the ramp. The van rolled off the ramp and crushed the employee's ribs and lungs.
Incident Summary
On September 28, 2023, a worker at Comcast in FRIEDENS, PENNSYLVANIA suffered crushing injuries to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 349 severe injury reports involving "Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle injuries.
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