Danella Power Services Inc
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Fractures — MIDLAND, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Danella Power Services Inc | Report ID | 20201211892 |
| Address | Corner of Railroad Lane & 12th Street | City, State ZIP | MIDLAND, PENNSYLVANIA 15059 |
| Event Date | December 21, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Jackhammers-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.46000, -96.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A employee was operating a jackhammer to break up concrete so a utility pole could be installed into the sidewalk. The jackhammer made contact with the employee's left foot, striking it near the two smallest toes just past the steel toe of the boot. The employee sustained fractures to the left foot/toes.
Incident Summary
On December 21, 2020, a worker at Danella Power Services Inc in MIDLAND, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with jackhammers-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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