Tinari Contractors, Inc.

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Fractures — AMBLER, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Tinari Contractors, Inc. in 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.

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