Sam S. Smucker & Sons, Inc.
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Fractures — LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Sam S. Smucker & Sons, Inc. | Report ID | 2024076496 |
| Address | 543 Strasburg Pike | City, State ZIP | LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA 17602 |
| Event Date | July 17, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Panels, sheets, plates metal |
| Secondary Source | Tanks, bins, vats except confined space | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236118 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.00000, -76.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a laser cutting machine in the laser shop. He was removing a piece of scrap sheet metal and placing it into the scrap/recycling bin when it hit the side of the bin and fell over the side, outside of the bin. While retrieving it, his right hand got caught on the edge of the scrap bin. The sheet metal piece fell to the floor and the rest of the sheet metal from the machine fell on his arm. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured arm and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On July 17, 2024, a worker at Sam S. Smucker & Sons, Inc. in LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the arm(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with panels, sheets, plates metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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