Simona America Inc.
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Fractures — ARCHBALD, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Simona America Inc. | Report ID | 2025076708 |
| Address | 101 Power Blvd. | City, State ZIP | ARCHBALD, PENNSYLVANIA 18403 |
| Event Date | July 11, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Plastic, vinyl, and PVC building materials unspecified form |
| Secondary Source | Elevators, hoists, lifts unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.48000, -75.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee working on a sheet line was removing masking from the underside of plastic sheeting that was being lifted by a vacuum lift. The plastic sheet measured 4 feet wide, 14 feet long, and approximately 1 inch thick, and it weighed approximately 300 pounds. The vacuum lost suction and dropped the plastic sheet onto the employee's arm, pinning it between two sheets and resulting in a broken right forearm.
Incident Summary
On July 11, 2025, a worker at Simona America Inc. in ARCHBALD, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with plastic, vinyl, and pvc building materials unspecified form identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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