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Pioneer Construction Company, Inc.

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Avulsions, enucleations — HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Pioneer Construction Company, Inc. in HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Pioneer Construction Company, Inc. Report ID 20181010300
Address Eagle Rock Resort, 503 Lake Valley Drive City, State ZIP HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA 18202
Event Date October 4, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Avulsions, enucleations Body Part Tooth (teeth)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Metal pipes, tubing
Industry (NAICS) 237110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.92000, -76.09000

Incident Narrative

An employee was helping lift a 10-foot ductile iron pipe section into a trench box. The pipe came loose from the clamp, bounced sideways, and struck the employee, causing tooth loss and soft tissue injury to an arm.

Incident Summary

On October 4, 2018, a worker at Pioneer Construction Company, Inc. in HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered avulsions, enucleations to the tooth (teeth). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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