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Carnegie Mellon University

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Concussions — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Carnegie Mellon University in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Carnegie Mellon University Report ID 2021097535
Address 5000 Forbes Avenue City, State ZIP PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15213
Event Date September 1, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Concussions Body Part Brain
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 611310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.44000, -79.94000

Incident Narrative

An employee was disassembling a manhole cover lifter to be loaded into a work van. As the employee was removing the magnetic attachment and bent over to pick it up, the long handle fell down, hitting the employee on the head. The employee suffered a concussion.

Incident Summary

On September 1, 2021, a worker at Carnegie Mellon University in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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