Limbach Company Inc.

Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Limbach Company Inc. in PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania
Employer Limbach Company Inc.
Address Goggle Jobsite, 6425 Living Place
City, State ZIP PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania 15206
Report ID 2016043232
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
GPS Coordinates 40.46000, -79.92000

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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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