MBC Companies
Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — LEBANON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | MBC Companies | Report ID | 2024098824 |
| Address | 1501 Willow St. | City, State ZIP | LEBANON, PENNSYLVANIA 17046 |
| Event Date | September 21, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Trunk and other lower extremities |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) | Source of Injury | Chips, particles, splinters unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Fan and turbine parts | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311412 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.34000, -76.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was waiting for the production line to start. A fan motor overheated, malfunctioned, and shattered. Motor housing pieces struck the employee causing lacerations to their back and the back of a leg.
Incident Summary
On September 21, 2024, a worker at MBC Companies in LEBANON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the trunk and other lower extremities. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged or detached object(s), with chips, particles, splinters unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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