The Edgewood Company Hardscape Solutions
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Fractures — BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | The Edgewood Company Hardscape Solutions | Report ID | 2024010883 |
| Address | Lehigh Valley Trade Center, 4733 Hanoverville Road | City, State ZIP | BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA 18020 |
| Event Date | January 29, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), toe(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Skid-steer loaders, mini loaders |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.68000, -75.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning the tracks of a skid steer from outside the vehicle. The skid steer's boom moved vertically and pinched the employee against the tracks. His foot was broken.
Incident Summary
On January 29, 2024, a worker at The Edgewood Company Hardscape Solutions in BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the foot (feet), toe(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with skid-steer loaders, mini loaders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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