Philly Shipyard, Inc.
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Philly Shipyard, Inc. | Report ID | 2016021108 |
| Address | 2100 Kitty Hawk Avenue | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19112 |
| Event Date | February 5, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | 1123980 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.00000, -75.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was admitted to the hospital with a fractured femur after being struck by a piece of metal.
Incident Summary
On February 5, 2016, a worker at Philly Shipyard, Inc. in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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