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Naval Facilities Engineering Command

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Naval Facilities Engineering Command in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Naval Facilities Engineering Command Report ID 2019054546
Address 4921 S. Broad St., Bldg. 4 City, State ZIP PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19122
Event Date May 4, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Intracranial injuries, unspecified Body Part Brain
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Windows, openings
Industry (NAICS) 561210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.89000, -75.17000

Incident Narrative

An employee was painting a window frame when a window frame that was above the employee fell and struck the employee. The employee was hospitalized with a head injury and a blood blister.

Incident Summary

On May 4, 2019, a worker at Naval Facilities Engineering Command in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with windows, openings identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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