Custom Processing Services, Incorporated
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Bruises, contusions — READING, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Custom Processing Services, Incorporated | Report ID | 2025021564 |
| Address | 2 Birchmont Drive | City, State ZIP | READING, PENNSYLVANIA 19606 |
| Event Date | February 17, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Chutes |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.30000, -75.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance technician was using a prybar to remove the last stuck bolt from a deflagration panel when a metal chute around the panel fell away, pinching his left forearm between the access panel opening of the chute and a railing. The employee suffered a contusion and crush injuries without fractures.
Incident Summary
On February 17, 2025, a worker at Custom Processing Services, Incorporated in READING, PENNSYLVANIA suffered bruises, contusions to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with chutes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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