Diamond Huntbach Construction Corp.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Diamond Huntbach Construction Corp. | Report ID | 2017098726 |
| Address | Freemansburg Ave. & 25th St | City, State ZIP | EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18042 |
| Event Date | September 11, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.65000, -75.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hanging glove bags on pipes when he fell 3 feet from a mobile scaffold and hit his head on the concrete floor.
Incident Summary
On September 11, 2017, a worker at Diamond Huntbach Construction Corp. in EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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