# Crushing injuries at Trevdan, Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2016054793` · 5/31/2016 · SELLERSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Leg(s), unspecified
- **Nature of injury:** Crushing injuries
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
- **Source:** Bundles, bales
- **Secondary source:** Racks-garment and other
## Employer
- **Name:** Trevdan, Inc.
- **Location:** 1221 Rt 309, SELLERSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA, 18960
- **NAICS:** 444190
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was standing in front of racking that held bundles of steel. The racking tipped forward and the top bundle of steel slid forward off the rack striking the employee and crushing their legs.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*