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ROMERO GENERAL CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures and burns — CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at ROMERO GENERAL CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION in CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA
Employer ROMERO GENERAL CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION Report ID 2016054012
Address Camp Pendleton Rifle Range 102 City, State ZIP CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA 92054
Event Date May 10, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and burns Body Part Upper and lower limb(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Asphalt and concrete paving machines, pavers
Industry (NAICS) 237310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.19000, -117.36000

Incident Narrative

On or about May 10, 2016, an employee was paving a roadway. While stepping off a paver, he fell on the hot asphalt, breaking his leg and burning his arm.

Incident Summary

On May 10, 2016, a worker at ROMERO GENERAL CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION in CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA suffered fractures and burns to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with asphalt and concrete paving machines, pavers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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