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Kobalt Construction

Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Fractures — ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Kobalt Construction in ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Kobalt Construction Report ID 2022065657
Address 4457 Crackersport Rd City, State ZIP ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18104
Event Date June 29, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified Source of Injury Structures and surfaces, unspecified
Secondary Source Parts and materials, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238910 Inspection # 1605185
GPS Coordinates 40.60000, -75.56000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking around a job site when they tripped on a cable and fell into a hole, resulting in a broken leg and six broken ribs.

Incident Summary

On June 29, 2022, a worker at Kobalt Construction in ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with structures and surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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