Hanson Ready Mix
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Hanson Ready Mix | Report ID | 2021086619 |
| Address | 2220 Second Avenue | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15219 |
| Event Date | August 6, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Cement truck, concrete mixer truck |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.43000, -79.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing a handrail at the rear of a ready-mix concrete truck. He fell from the truck, suffering a broken left ankle that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 6, 2021, a worker at Hanson Ready Mix in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with cement truck, concrete mixer truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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