Riptide Property Maintenance
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Fractures — HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Riptide Property Maintenance | Report ID | 2025043582 |
| Address | 631 S 17th St | City, State ZIP | HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17104 |
| Event Date | April 17, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Secondary Source | Vehicle trailers, trailing units | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 339950 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.25000, -76.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was transporting a wooden sign crate. The employee strapped the crate to his trailer when the crating failed. He was getting off the trailer and the crate fell onto his leg, resulting in a broken leg that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On April 17, 2025, a worker at Riptide Property Maintenance in HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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