Commerce Construction
Struck by rolling, sliding, or shifting objects non-running — Fractures — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Commerce Construction | Report ID | 2024087372 |
| Address | 2501 Margaret Street | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19137 |
| Event Date | August 12, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling, sliding, or shifting objects non-running | Source of Injury | Beams and rails metal |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.00000, -75.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was driving steel H-beams for structural support for the dock. They rigged up a beam and moved it over 5 feet, setting it down on a sheet pile and dunnage. When unhooked the rigging, the beam rolled onto the employee's left leg, fracturing it.
Incident Summary
On August 12, 2024, a worker at Commerce Construction in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by rolling, sliding, or shifting objects non-running, with beams and rails metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 132 severe injury reports involving "Struck by rolling, sliding, or shifting objects non-running" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by rolling, sliding, or shifting objects non-running injuries.
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