Herman Goldner Co., Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Herman Goldner Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2016076873 |
| Address | 7777 Brewster Ave | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19153 |
| Event Date | July 27, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Pipe fittings, collars |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332919 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.90000, -75.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was tack welding pipe fittings. A 95 pound fitting fell onto the employee's foot breaking the bone of the big toe. The employee was hospitalized overnight for surgery.
Incident Summary
On July 27, 2016, a worker at Herman Goldner Co., Inc. in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with pipe fittings, collars identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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