Heck Construction Company, Inc.
Struck by other propelled object or substance n.e.c. — Injuries to internal organs, major blood vessels unspecified — KUTZTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Heck Construction Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2025065224 |
| Address | 7 Old U.S. 22 | City, State ZIP | KUTZTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 19530 |
| Event Date | June 3, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Injuries to internal organs, major blood vessels unspecified | Body Part | Abdomen unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by other propelled object or substance n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Dimensional lumber |
| Secondary Source | Stationary saws table | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.58000, -75.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a table saw to cut wood boards when a board struck them in the stomach. The employee was hospitalized with internal injuries to the stomach.
Incident Summary
On June 3, 2025, a worker at Heck Construction Company, Inc. in KUTZTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered injuries to internal organs, major blood vessels unspecified to the abdomen unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by other propelled object or substance n.e.c., with dimensional lumber identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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