M. O'Herron Company
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | M. O'Herron Company | Report ID | 2016021485 |
| Address | 146 Hillson Avenue, Dauphin Jobsite | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15227 |
| Event Date | February 17, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.37000, -79.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was exiting a parked vehicle on the jobsite, slipped on ice, and fell onto concrete. The employee suffered a concussion and a compression fracture to the back.
Incident Summary
On February 17, 2016, a worker at M. O'Herron Company in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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