Cost Company
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Cost Company | Report ID | 2016087343 |
| Address | Ruskin Hall | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15213 |
| Event Date | August 8, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238140 | Inspection # | 1169405 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.44000, -79.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered a fractured ankle during a scaffolding collapse and simultaneous fall, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On August 8, 2016, a worker at Cost Company in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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