Duquesne Light
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CLAIRTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Duquesne Light | Report ID | 2017088143 |
| Address | 3803 Soltis Road | City, State ZIP | CLAIRTON, PENNSYLVANIA 15025 |
| Event Date | August 23, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Utility and telephone poles |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.28000, -79.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a utility pole from the ground when it broke loose and struck the employee's back.
Incident Summary
On August 23, 2017, a worker at Duquesne Light in CLAIRTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with utility and telephone poles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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