Nicholson Construction Company
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — MAIDSVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Nicholson Construction Company | Report ID | 2015053033 |
| Address | Long View Power Plant, 1375 Fort Martin Road | City, State ZIP | MAIDSVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA 26541 |
| Event Date | May 19, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Skull |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Machine platforms |
| Secondary Source | Drilling machines, drilling augers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1066744 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.68000, -80.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 19, 2015, at approximately 11:00am, an employee was hospitalized after being struck in the head by a 3 inch rubber air hose fitting. The employee was operating a drill rig at the time of the incident. A hose under 300 pounds pressure, broke at the fitting (swivel came off the threads) allowing the hose to whip and strike the employee in the back of the head. The employee fell 5' from a platform resulting in a fractured skull.
Incident Summary
On May 19, 2015, a worker at Nicholson Construction Company in MAIDSVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with machine platforms identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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