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Herman Goldner Co Inc

Struck by discharged object or substance — Fractures — MEDIA, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Herman Goldner Co Inc in MEDIA, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Herman Goldner Co Inc Report ID 2024021255
Address 340 Middletown Road City, State ZIP MEDIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19063
Event Date February 9, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Arm(s) unspecified
Event Type Struck by discharged object or substance Source of Injury Pipes, tubes metal
Secondary Source Boilers
Industry (NAICS) 238220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.92000, -75.44000

Incident Narrative

An employee was performing a pressure test on a boiler when a piece of 3/4-inch pipe at floor level came off of a bend, striking the employee's arm and and resulting in an arm fracture.

Incident Summary

On February 9, 2024, a worker at Herman Goldner Co Inc in MEDIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the arm(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with pipes, tubes metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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