PDS Crane Service Inc.
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — CARNEGIE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | PDS Crane Service Inc. | Report ID | 2018054905 |
| Address | 500 Superior Street | City, State ZIP | CARNEGIE, PENNSYLVANIA 15106 |
| Event Date | May 19, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Heel(s) |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 532412 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.39000, -80.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were performing a crane inspection from a man basket on a fork truck approximately 20 feet in the air when the truck malfunctioned and the basket fell stopping about 2 feet above ground level. One employee was hospitalized for broken heels in both feet.
Incident Summary
On May 19, 2018, a worker at PDS Crane Service Inc. in CARNEGIE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the heel(s). The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment 16 to 20 feet, with industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 42 severe injury reports involving "Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 16 to 20 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 16 to 20 feet injuries.
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