RAM Acoustical Corporation
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | RAM Acoustical Corporation | Report ID | 2020087517 |
| Address | 2550 Greensburg Pike | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15221 |
| Event Date | August 8, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Construction debris |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.43000, -79.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was grinding a concrete panel with a 4-inch grinder. The top of the panel broke and fell to the ground, landing on his left foot and breaking all five toes.
Incident Summary
On August 8, 2020, a worker at RAM Acoustical Corporation in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with construction debris identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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