J.D. Eckman Inc.
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified — Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders unspecified — ROARING BROOK TWP, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | J.D. Eckman Inc. | Report ID | 2024054254 |
| Address | Route 84 and 380 Split (Bridge) | City, State ZIP | ROARING BROOK TWP, PENNSYLVANIA 18444 |
| Event Date | May 14, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders unspecified | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified | Source of Injury | Hoists, lifts scissor, telescoping |
| Secondary Source | Beams and rails metal | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.32000, -75.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A welder was working from the basket of an articulating boom lift to cut (weld) a bridge girder. The girder fell into the lift basket and pulled down the lift with the employee in the basket. The employee sustained a spinal injury and broken ribs and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 14, 2024, a worker at J.D. Eckman Inc. in ROARING BROOK TWP, PENNSYLVANIA suffered multiple traumatic injuries and disorders unspecified to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified, with hoists, lifts scissor, telescoping identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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