Pennsylvania Steel Erectors
Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway — Fractures — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Pennsylvania Steel Erectors | Report ID | 2017109502 |
| Address | 1441 Chestnut Street | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19102 |
| Event Date | October 3, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | 1269265 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.95000, -75.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was riding in the basket of a scissor lift that was rigged with a steel beam when the lift toppled over. The employee suffered four broken ribs and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 3, 2017, a worker at Pennsylvania Steel Erectors in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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