Terra Structures
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — KUTZTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Terra Structures | Report ID | 2020054747 |
| Address | Stump Road and Rt 78 | City, State ZIP | KUTZTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 19530 |
| Event Date | May 21, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Structural metal materials, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.57000, -75.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a soil nail to remove a whaler from an excavation protective system when the whaler tipped over onto him. The employee suffered a spinal injury and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 21, 2020, a worker at Terra Structures in KUTZTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with structural metal materials, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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