Moyer's Hatchery LLC
Struck by falling object unspecified — Closed trauma involving internal organs, major blood vessels — QUAKERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Moyer's Hatchery LLC | Report ID | 2024065598 |
| Address | 266 E. Paletown rd | City, State ZIP | QUAKERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18951 |
| Event Date | June 24, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Closed trauma involving internal organs, major blood vessels | Body Part | Other digestive structures n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object unspecified | Source of Injury | Shelves, shelving, racks |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 112340 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.42000, -75.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading a 450-pound metal farm rack from a truck when the rack tipped and struck the employee, resulting in lacerations to their face, left arm, left hand, and both shoulders, as well as a bruised spleen.
Incident Summary
On June 24, 2024, a worker at Moyer's Hatchery LLC in QUAKERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered closed trauma involving internal organs, major blood vessels to the other digestive structures n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object unspecified, with shelves, shelving, racks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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