Graziani Construction, Inc.
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — NEW CASTLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Graziani Construction, Inc. | Report ID | 2018043309 |
| Address | 533 Rose Stop Road | City, State ZIP | NEW CASTLE, PENNSYLVANIA 16101 |
| Event Date | April 6, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Skull |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Dimensional lumber: 2x4, 2x3, etc. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.93000, -80.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading pipes off the back of a truck. As the employee removed a section of pipe, the 2 x 3 wood spacer that was in place between the pipes came loose and struck the employee in the head. The employee was hospitalized with a skull fracture.
Incident Summary
On April 6, 2018, a worker at Graziani Construction, Inc. in NEW CASTLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with dimensional lumber: 2x4, 2x3, etc. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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