Thermo-Twin Industries, Inc.
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss — OAKMONT, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Thermo-Twin Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2025021205 |
| Address | 1155 Allegheny Avenue | City, State ZIP | OAKMONT, PENNSYLVANIA 15139 |
| Event Date | February 6, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Bundles, bales |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332321 | Inspection # | 1803452 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.52000, -79.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee placed a box of closed-cell extruded polystyrene foam on top of three bundles of aluminum extrusions when two of the bundles fell onto his left leg. The employee sustained a degloving on his shin.
Incident Summary
On February 6, 2025, a worker at Thermo-Twin Industries, Inc. in OAKMONT, PENNSYLVANIA suffered avulsions, enucleations without bone loss to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with bundles, bales identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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