Warhold Mechanicals LLC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — GREENSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Warhold Mechanicals LLC | Report ID | 2022010064 |
| Address | 438.5 Fox Hill Street | City, State ZIP | GREENSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 15601 |
| Event Date | January 4, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Walls |
| Secondary Source | Excavating machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.33000, -79.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a job site to repair a residential water line. The employee was looking inside a ditch from above when an excavator bucket hit him, causing him to fall backward off a retaining wall and land on his chest and shoulder. The employee suffered injuries to his ribs, lung, and shoulder.
Incident Summary
On January 4, 2022, a worker at Warhold Mechanicals LLC in GREENSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with walls identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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