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PCC Contracting, Inc.

Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Bruises, contusions — WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at PCC Contracting, Inc. in WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer PCC Contracting, Inc. Report ID 2020087340
Address 575 North River Street City, State ZIP WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA 18764
Event Date August 4, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Bruises, contusions Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified Source of Injury Existing floor opening
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 238140 Inspection # 1486880
GPS Coordinates 41.23000, -75.89000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting the concrete surface in a parking garage. He fell through the resulting opening to the lower level, suffering minor bruises and contusions on the concrete floor.

Incident Summary

On August 4, 2020, a worker at PCC Contracting, Inc. in WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered bruises, contusions to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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