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Skanska

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Skanska in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Employer Skanska Report ID 2015107810
Address 2507 1st Street, NW City, State ZIP WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20001
Event Date October 19, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Jaw, chin
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Nonclassifiable
Industry (NAICS) 236220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.90000, -77.01000

Incident Narrative

An employee was pulling a portion of a tunnel section out of a shaft when he fell from an elevation onto a piece of broken slab and broke his jaw.

Incident Summary

On October 19, 2015, a worker at Skanska in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA suffered fractures to the jaw, chin. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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