South State, Inc.

Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Fractures — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at South State, Inc. in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer South State, Inc. Report ID 20191011034
Address 3301 S. Christopher Columbus Blvd. City, State ZIP PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19148
Event Date October 22, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. Source of Injury Building materials, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 237990 Inspection # 1449201
GPS Coordinates 39.91000, -75.15000

Incident Narrative

An employee was splicing piles when the upper pile, which was suspended by a crane, broke free, swung, and struck the employee in the back, resulting in broken vertebrae tips and requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On October 22, 2019, a worker at South State, Inc. in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with building materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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