Cove Construction LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Concussions — EXPORT, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Cove Construction LLC | Report ID | 20161110433 |
| Address | Avenue 1, Randall Court Drive | City, State ZIP | EXPORT, PENNSYLVANIA 15632 |
| Event Date | November 4, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Wood, lumber, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Walls | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.42000, -79.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was framing the external shell of the building when a block of wood fell off a wall and struck the employee's head. The employee suffered a concussion and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 4, 2016, a worker at Cove Construction LLC in EXPORT, PENNSYLVANIA suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with wood, lumber, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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