PJ Dick Incorporated
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | PJ Dick Incorporated | Report ID | 2022054151 |
| Address | 5824 Forward Avenue | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15217 |
| Event Date | May 12, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Fasteners, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Structural elements, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236116 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.42000, -79.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working inside a stair core when a taper tie fell from the north concrete wall form and struck his hard hat. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured C3 vertebra.
Incident Summary
On May 12, 2022, a worker at PJ Dick Incorporated in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with fasteners, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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