J. Poli Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — BRADDOCK, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | J. Poli Inc. | Report ID | 2022109537 |
| Address | US Steel Edgar Thompson Works, 152 11th Street | City, State ZIP | BRADDOCK, PENNSYLVANIA 15104 |
| Event Date | October 31, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Ducts |
| Secondary Source | Confined spaces, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | 1632450 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.40000, -79.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a piece of duct work when the duct work roof fell in, causing the employee to fall 15 feet to the bottom of the duct. The employee sustained a cut to the back of their head, a fractured pelvis, a collapsed lung, and broken ribs on the left side of their chest.
Incident Summary
On October 31, 2022, a worker at J. Poli Inc. in BRADDOCK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet, with ducts identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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