Tuscarora Hardwoods Inc
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — ELLIOTTSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Tuscarora Hardwoods Inc | Report ID | 20231110680 |
| Address | 2240 Shermans Valley Road | City, State ZIP | ELLIOTTSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17024 |
| Event Date | November 20, 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 | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Logging and wood processing machinery-specialized, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | 1712869 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.38000, -77.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting a horizontal grinder issue when the discharge conveyor belt turned on. This caused the employee to ride the conveyor belt then fall 12-14 feet to the ground, resulting in fractures to the shoulder and ribs and a punctured lung.
Incident Summary
On November 20, 2023, a worker at Tuscarora Hardwoods Inc in ELLIOTTSBURG, 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 other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with logging and wood processing machinery-specialized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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