The Pennsylvania State University
Collision with stationary object in roadway — Injuries to internal organs, major blood vessels unspecified — UNIVERSITY PARK, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | The Pennsylvania State University | Report ID | 2025043932 |
| Address | 305A Steam Services Building | City, State ZIP | UNIVERSITY PARK, PENNSYLVANIA 16802 |
| Event Date | April 28, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Injuries to internal organs, major blood vessels unspecified | Body Part | Pancreas |
| Event Type | Collision with stationary object in roadway | Source of Injury | Vehicle unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Mines, caves, tunnels, pipes n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.79000, -77.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was driving a vehicle through a tunnel on a campus road to the dumpsters. The bed was elevated and contacted the tunnel structure. The employee sustained a lacerated pancreas and a dislocated shoulder.
Incident Summary
On April 28, 2025, a worker at The Pennsylvania State University in UNIVERSITY PARK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered injuries to internal organs, major blood vessels unspecified to the pancreas. The incident was classified as collision with stationary object in roadway, with vehicle unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 4 severe injury reports involving "Collision with stationary object in roadway" incidents in our database. Browse all Collision with stationary object in roadway injuries.
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