Penhall Company
Struck by object or equipment dropped by other person — Bruises, contusions — FORT GORDON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Penhall Company | Report ID | 2016054673 |
| Address | 26th St., Bldg. 25708 | City, State ZIP | FORT GORDON, GEORGIA 30905 |
| Event Date | May 26, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment dropped by other person | Source of Injury | Concrete blocks, cinder blocks |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.40000, -82.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was drilling a hole in the foundation when a cinder block fell from the third floor and struck him, causing contusions to his lower back and kidney. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 26, 2016, a worker at Penhall Company in FORT GORDON, GEORGIA suffered bruises, contusions to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by other person, with concrete blocks, cinder blocks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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