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US Navy Public Works Center

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at US Navy Public Works Center in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer US Navy Public Works Center Report ID 2017109962
Address 4921 South Broad Street City, State ZIP PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19112
Event Date October 17, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Toes(s), toenail(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Gates
Industry (NAICS) 921190 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.89000, -75.17000

Incident Narrative

On 10/17/2017, at 3:15 PM, an employee was pulling a gate closed when it came off its rollers and struck his right big toe, breaking it. He was hospitalized and had surgery.

Incident Summary

On October 17, 2017, a worker at US Navy Public Works Center in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with gates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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