Limbach Company Inc.
Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Limbach Company Inc. | Report ID | 2016043232 |
| Address | Goggle Jobsite, 6425 Living Place | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15206 |
| Event Date | April 18, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker | Source of Injury | Fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.46000, -79.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were manually lifting a power cooling fan (approximately 60 pounds) off a stack of units on a pallet. While lowering a unit on a cart, the injured employee lost grip, or the unit shifted, and the employee suffered a left wrist laceration requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 18, 2016, a worker at Limbach Company Inc. in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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