Welded Construction
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — WASHINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Welded Construction | Report ID | 2017087771 |
| Address | Simon Minick Property-2016-22 | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA 15301 |
| Event Date | August 14, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 486990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.17000, -80.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A dozer was dragging a flume pipe that came loose and struck an employee in the back. The employee suffered a fractured pelvis and shoulder blade, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On August 14, 2017, a worker at Welded Construction in WASHINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 686 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object or equipment, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object or equipment, unspecified injuries.
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