High Associates, Ltd.
Struck by rolling, sliding, or shifting objects non-running — Fractures — LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | High Associates, Ltd. | Report ID | 2024065708 |
| Address | 1853 William Penn Way | City, State ZIP | LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA 17601 |
| Event Date | June 26, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling, sliding, or shifting objects non-running | Source of Injury | Boulders |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561790 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.05000, -76.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assisting in the placement of a boulder in a flower bed using a tractor when the boulder shifted and struck him in the left ankle, fracturing it.
Incident Summary
On June 26, 2024, a worker at High Associates, Ltd. in LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by rolling, sliding, or shifting objects non-running, with boulders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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