Architectural Polymers, Inc.
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Fractures — PALMERTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Architectural Polymers, Inc. | Report ID | 2025054790 |
| Address | 1220 Little Gap Road | City, State ZIP | PALMERTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18071 |
| Event Date | May 21, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Trunk and other lower extremities |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Dies, molds, patterns |
| Secondary Source | Cranes unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.81000, -75.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a crane system to remove a structural polymer liner weighing about 1,000 pounds from a casting bed. The liner slipped from the crane's lifting bar and fell to the ground, striking the employee. The employee's left ankle and pelvis were fractured and the employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 21, 2025, a worker at Architectural Polymers, Inc. in PALMERTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the trunk and other lower extremities. The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with dies, molds, patterns identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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