Worth & Company, Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Bruises, contusions — PIPERSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Worth & Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2024098938 |
| Address | 6263 Kellers Church Road | City, State ZIP | PIPERSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 18947 |
| Event Date | September 24, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Bending, rolling, shaping, stamping machinery unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1778584 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.39000, -75.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assembling and linking ductwork with insulation using a coil line. While attempting to clear a jam, the employee's leg was caught by the coil line, resulting in bruising.
Incident Summary
On September 24, 2024, a worker at Worth & Company, Inc. in PIPERSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered bruises, contusions to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with bending, rolling, shaping, stamping machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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