HEETER CONSTRUCTION INC.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — HINTON, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | HEETER CONSTRUCTION INC. | Report ID | 2015010204 |
| Address | Bluestone Dam, 19846 South State Route 20 | City, State ZIP | HINTON, WEST VIRGINIA 25951 |
| Event Date | January 21, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Secondary Source | Ropes, ties, chains, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | 1021352 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.72000, -80.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 21, 2015, a tag line became entangled around an A-frame metal beam weighing approximately 1400 lb., causing the beam to fall against the leg(s) of a worker. The worker suffered fractures of the right lower leg and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 21, 2015, a worker at HEETER CONSTRUCTION INC. in HINTON, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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