Diamond Steel Construction Co.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. - Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. - GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania
| Employer | Diamond Steel Construction Co. |
| Address | 951 4th St. |
| City, State ZIP | GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania 16125 |
| Report ID | 2020076218 |
| Event Date | July 2, 2020 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. |
| Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. |
| Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.35000, -80.40000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee approached an I-beam in order to start welding on it. The I-beam had been set on the ground with an overhead crane and unhooked from the rigging before the crane traveled away. The beam then rolled and landed on the employee's right foot. The employee sustained broken bones and deep lacerations to their right foot. The employee was hospitalized for surgery and wound cleaning.
Incident Summary
On July 2, 2020, a worker at Diamond Steel Construction Co. in GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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