MINCIN INSULATION
Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | MINCIN INSULATION | Report ID | 2016032137 |
| Address | 289 BALDWIN ROAD | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15207 |
| Event Date | March 10, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Ear(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Shelves, shelving |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.39000, -79.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing down a ladder inside a home when his right ear hit a shelf on the wall and started bleeding. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 10, 2016, a worker at MINCIN INSULATION in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the ear(s). The incident was classified as struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c., with shelves, shelving identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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