Robert Brown Associates
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Cuts and abrasions or bruises — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Robert Brown Associates | Report ID | 2017010765 |
| Address | University of Pennsylvania, 231 South 34th Street | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19104 |
| Event Date | January 24, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts and abrasions or bruises | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Caps, lids, covers, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333911 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.95000, -75.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were replacing an estimated 250-pound lid on a pump using lifting equipment. The lid came loose and struck an employee on the right calf. The employee was hospitalized for a contusion and abrasion on the right calf.
Incident Summary
On January 24, 2017, a worker at Robert Brown Associates in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts and abrasions or bruises to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with caps, lids, covers, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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