Turner Construction Company
Fall or jump curtailed by personal fall arrest system — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Turner Construction Company | Report ID | 2019077353 |
| Address | 104 East 2nd Street | City, State ZIP | ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA 16550 |
| Event Date | July 18, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall or jump curtailed by personal fall arrest system | Source of Injury | Structural elements, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Heat-environmental | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | 1416885 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.13000, -80.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a beam about 12 feet from ground level, prepping for welding operations. He became lightheaded and dizzy due to the heat and fell from the beam. His personal fall arrest system stopped him from falling to the ground, but his head struck the beam. He lost consciousness and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 18, 2019, a worker at Turner Construction Company in ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as fall or jump curtailed by personal fall arrest system, with structural elements, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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