Kiewit Power Constructors
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — CARMICHAELS, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Kiewit Power Constructors | Report ID | 2020099082 |
| Address | Hill Top Energy Center, 278 Thomas Road | City, State ZIP | CARMICHAELS, PENNSYLVANIA 15320 |
| Event Date | September 24, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) and leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Structural metal materials, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Cranes, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.88000, -79.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
During a crane lift, a piece of temporary support steel fell from the load that was being lifted and struck the crane's signalman. The signalman sustained fractures to the leg and ankle.
Incident Summary
On September 24, 2020, a worker at Kiewit Power Constructors in CARMICHAELS, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with structural metal materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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