City Materials Services, Inc.
Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached — Fractures — SHARON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | City Materials Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2017087870 |
| Address | 300 Ohio Street | City, State ZIP | SHARON, PENNSYLVANIA 16148 |
| Event Date | August 16, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached | Source of Injury | Excavating machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327992 | Inspection # | 1257689 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.22000, -80.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A 5,400-pound magnet was attached to an excavator. Employees were using the magnet and excavator to pull metal out of piles of slag. When these activities were completed, the excavator operator placed the magnet on uneven ground. An employee was attempting to remove the magnet from the excavator when it slid and landed on the employee's feet, causing multiple fractures in both feet.
Incident Summary
On August 16, 2017, a worker at City Materials Services, Inc. in SHARON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached, with excavating machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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