Mosites Construction Company
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet - Fractures - PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania
| Employer | Mosites Construction Company |
| Address | Replacement Bridge WB-454 |
| City, State ZIP | PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania 15239 |
| Report ID | 20191111685 |
| Event Date | November 10, 2019 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet |
| Source of Injury | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 |
| Inspection # | 1444816 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.48000, -79.73000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was inside an aerial lift while placing sheeting on the underside of a bridge when the employee fell 16 to 18 feet from the lift basket, fracturing the pelvis and both wrists.
Incident Summary
On November 10, 2019, a worker at Mosites Construction Company in PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 562 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet injuries.
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