Heeter Construction, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Fractures — HINTON, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Heeter Construction, Inc. | Report ID | 2015031362 |
| Address | Bluestone Dam | City, State ZIP | HINTON, WEST VIRGINIA 25951 |
| Event Date | March 20, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Drills-powered |
| Secondary Source | Rope, twine, string | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237990 | Inspection # | 1048605 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.72000, -80.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 20, 2015, at approximately 11:00 p.m., an employee was using a core drill to remove anchors from the face of the Bluestone Dam in Hinton, West Virginia. A 1/4" to 3/8" rope became entangled in the 3" core bit. The employee's left arm was pulled into the rotating bit, which resulted in fractures of the radius and ulna.
Incident Summary
On March 20, 2015, a worker at Heeter Construction, Inc. in HINTON, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with drills-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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