Tinari Contractors, Inc.
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Fractures — AMBLER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Tinari Contractors, Inc. | Report ID | 2019033168 |
| Address | 701 S. Bethlehem Pike | City, State ZIP | AMBLER, PENNSYLVANIA 19002 |
| Event Date | March 27, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Excavating machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | 1392943 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.15000, -75.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting wire away from a bar joist that was being held/moved by an excavator. The excavator was moved, and the joist struck the employee in the back. The employee suffered back pain and broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On March 27, 2019, a worker at Tinari Contractors, Inc. in AMBLER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with excavating machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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