Mammoet Northern USA
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Intracranial injuries and injuries to internal organs — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Mammoet Northern USA | Report ID | 2019021453 |
| Address | PECO Oregon Shop, 2610 S. Delaware Ave | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19148 |
| Event Date | February 8, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries and injuries to internal organs | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423860 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.91000, -75.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing chains in the lifting lugs of the transformer to secure the transformer to the trailer. The employee fell from the top of the transformer and sustained a concussion, fractured ribs, a broken clavicle, and a punctured lung all on the left side.
Incident Summary
On February 8, 2019, a worker at Mammoet Northern USA in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered intracranial injuries and injuries to internal organs to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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