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Northeast Prestressed Products LLC

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Dislocation of joints — EAST BUTLER, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Northeast Prestressed Products LLC in EAST BUTLER, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Northeast Prestressed Products LLC Report ID 2018077041
Address Highway Project City, State ZIP EAST BUTLER, PENNSYLVANIA 16029
Event Date July 13, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Dislocation of joints Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 327390 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.87000, -79.84000

Incident Narrative

An employee was delivering concrete beams to a construction project along a highway. During the unloading process, the employee was on the tractor when the employee lost footing and fell approximately 4 feet to the ground. The employee suffered bruised ribs and a dislocated finger, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On July 13, 2018, a worker at Northeast Prestressed Products LLC in EAST BUTLER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered dislocation of joints to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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