Carpenter Technology Corporation
Nonroadway noncollision fall or jump from moving vehicle — Fractures and burns — READING, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Carpenter Technology Corporation | Report ID | 2024065438 |
| Address | 101 W Bern St | City, State ZIP | READING, PENNSYLVANIA 19601 |
| Event Date | June 19, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and burns | Body Part | Head and extremities |
| Event Type | Nonroadway noncollision fall or jump from moving vehicle | Source of Injury | Oversized industrial hauler |
| Secondary Source | Fire, flame | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.36000, -75.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee was operating a straddle carrier to transfer a load to the billet yard. When they turned left into the billet yard, the straddle caught fire. The employee stopped the vehicle and jumped approximately 6-8 feet to the ground. The employee sustained first- and second-degree burns to the head, face, and arms, and a fractured right leg.
Incident Summary
On June 19, 2024, a worker at Carpenter Technology Corporation in READING, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures and burns to the head and extremities. The incident was classified as nonroadway noncollision fall or jump from moving vehicle, with oversized industrial hauler identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 68 severe injury reports involving "Nonroadway noncollision fall or jump from moving vehicle" incidents in our database. Browse all Nonroadway noncollision fall or jump from moving vehicle injuries.
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