Wolverine Services
Struck by object or equipment dropped by other person — Fractures — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Wolverine Services | Report ID | 2015074736 |
| Address | 626 Cochrans Mill Road | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15236 |
| Event Date | July 17, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment dropped by other person | Source of Injury | Refrigerators, freezers, ice makers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.32000, -79.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were moving a refrigerator from the second floor to the first floor. One employee lost his grip on the refrigerator while going down the stairs. The refrigerator struck the injured employee, breaking three ribs and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On July 17, 2015, a worker at Wolverine Services in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by other person, with refrigerators, freezers, ice makers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 88 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object or equipment dropped by other person" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object or equipment dropped by other person injuries.
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