W. G. Tomko, Incorporated
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Bruises, contusions — MCKEESPORT, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | W. G. Tomko, Incorporated | Report ID | 20201110588 |
| Address | Pure Penn Construction, 511 Industry Road | City, State ZIP | MCKEESPORT, PENNSYLVANIA 15132 |
| Event Date | November 9, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.33000, -79.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell while unloading materials onto a scissor lift, landing on a concrete slab about 10 feet below and suffering a head contusion.
Incident Summary
On November 9, 2020, a worker at W. G. Tomko, Incorporated in MCKEESPORT, PENNSYLVANIA suffered bruises, contusions to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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