American Scaffold
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
| Employer | American Scaffold | Report ID | 2016109350 |
| Address | 1215 Warrington Ave., U.S.S. Arlington | City, State ZIP | NORFOLK, VIRGINIA 23507 |
| Event Date | October 4, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 532490 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.86000, -76.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pushing a materials cart with scaffolding material on it when the cart became stuck. The material dislodged and fell on the employee, striking him in the head and causing a potential concussion.
Incident Summary
On October 4, 2016, a worker at American Scaffold in NORFOLK, VIRGINIA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with scaffolds-staging, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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