Telephonix Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Telephonix Inc. | Report ID | 2015074437 |
| Address | 5250 Liberty Avenue | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15224 |
| Event Date | July 8, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Wallboard, drywall, sheetrock |
| Industry (NAICS) | 334210 | Inspection # | 1076250 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.46000, -79.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee sustained a broken leg when 17 sheets of drywall fell on him as he was attempting to look behind them.
Incident Summary
On July 8, 2015, a worker at Telephonix Inc. in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with wallboard, drywall, sheetrock identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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