DELTA LINE CONSTRUCTION INC.
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | DELTA LINE CONSTRUCTION INC. | Report ID | 2015063727 |
| Address | Philadelphia International Airport, 8000 Essington Avenue | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19153 |
| Event Date | June 17, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Towers, poles, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | 1059162 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.90000, -75.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was admitted to the hospital with several broken bones after being struck by a pole that was not securely rigged.
Incident Summary
On June 17, 2015, a worker at DELTA LINE CONSTRUCTION INC. in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with towers, poles, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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