Highlander Energy Products, Inc
Struck by falling object unspecified — Fractures — KANE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Highlander Energy Products, Inc | Report ID | 2024109195 |
| Address | 98 S Fraley Street, Ste 1 | City, State ZIP | KANE, PENNSYLVANIA 16735 |
| Event Date | October 2, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object unspecified | Source of Injury | Guardrails, road dividers or barriers |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.65000, -78.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assisting with the movement of a cement Jersey barrier when the load shifted and fell on them. The employee sustained a fractured leg.
Incident Summary
On October 2, 2024, a worker at Highlander Energy Products, Inc in KANE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object unspecified, with guardrails, road dividers or barriers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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