Advance Chimney Sweeps, Inc.
Struck by object or equipment dropped by other person — Fractures — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Advance Chimney Sweeps, Inc. | Report ID | 20181111435 |
| Address | 816 Rossmore Avenue | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15226 |
| Event Date | November 6, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nose, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment dropped by other person | Source of Injury | Mobile phones, personal digital assistants, other mobile devices |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561790 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.39000, -80.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee sustained a broken nose after being struck in the face by a tablet computer that fell from a residential roof.
Incident Summary
On November 6, 2018, a worker at Advance Chimney Sweeps, Inc. in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the nose, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by other person, with mobile phones, personal digital assistants, other mobile devices identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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