J.E. Richards Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
| Employer | J.E. Richards Inc. | Report ID | 2016032627 |
| Address | 50 M Street, SE | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20003 |
| Event Date | March 29, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Wallboard, drywall, sheetrock |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1138347 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.87000, -77.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking down a hallway when 1,200 pounds of stacked drywall fell on him and broke his ankle.
Incident Summary
On March 29, 2016, a worker at J.E. Richards Inc. in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with wallboard, drywall, sheetrock identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,482 severe injury reports involving "Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified injuries.
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