South State, Inc.
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Fractures — 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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