Engelman Construction, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Engelman Construction, Inc. | Report ID | 2020098991 |
| Address | 1829 Saverscool Ave. | City, State ZIP | ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18103 |
| Event Date | September 22, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Building materials-solid elements, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1494752 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.57000, -75.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A wall panel was being removed when it fell on two employees. Both employees were hospitalized for fractures.
Incident Summary
On September 22, 2020, a worker at Engelman Construction, Inc. in ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with building materials-solid elements, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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