Structural Group Inc.
Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures and dislocations — UNIVERSITY PARK, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Structural Group Inc. | Report ID | 2021086710 |
| Address | 200 Burrowes Road | City, State ZIP | UNIVERSITY PARK, PENNSYLVANIA 16802 |
| Event Date | August 9, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Overhead hoists, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.79000, -77.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were lifting a capstone with a chain hoist. The hoist shifted forward and caused the capstone to come into contact with an employee's leg. The employee suffered a broken fibula and a dislocated ankle.
Incident Summary
On August 9, 2021, a worker at Structural Group Inc. in UNIVERSITY PARK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures and dislocations to the ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with overhead hoists, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 194 severe injury reports involving "Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway injuries.
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