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Enerfab Power and Industrial

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Concussions — MONACA, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Enerfab Power and Industrial in MONACA, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Enerfab Power and Industrial Report ID 2016109959
Address Bruce Mansfield Power Plant, Ferry Hill Road City, State ZIP MONACA, PENNSYLVANIA 15061
Event Date October 22, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Concussions Body Part Brain
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Molten or hot metals, slag
Industry (NAICS) 238990 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.67000, -80.28000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working inside of a boiler on the 13th floor of Unit 3. A piece of slag fell from above and struck the employee on the head. The employee sustained a concussion and minor lacerations.

Incident Summary

On October 22, 2016, a worker at Enerfab Power and Industrial in MONACA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with molten or hot metals, slag identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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