Walsh Construction Company
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Walsh Construction Company | Report ID | 2015107544 |
| Address | Magee Avenue and State Road | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19135 |
| Event Date | October 9, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Lamp posts, street lights |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.02000, -75.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was struck by a light pole during an excavation operation resulting in a back injury.
Incident Summary
On October 9, 2015, a worker at Walsh Construction Company in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with lamp posts, street lights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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