Cosentino Center of Philadelphia
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — FREEDOM, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Cosentino Center of Philadelphia | Report ID | 2016076818 |
| Address | 104 Tri Country Drive #6 | City, State ZIP | FREEDOM, PENNSYLVANIA 15042 |
| Event Date | July 26, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Stone, marble, granite slabs |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | 1165769 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.68000, -80.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was putting a stone slab on the transport cart when the crane clamp became caught on the top of the cart and kicked out the slab, which hit and fractured the employee's leg.
Incident Summary
On July 26, 2016, a worker at Cosentino Center of Philadelphia in FREEDOM, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with stone, marble, granite slabs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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