Nebraska Building Products
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Nebraska Building Products | Report ID | 2016064823 |
| Address | 7537 S. 64th Street | City, State ZIP | LINCOLN, NEBRASKA 68523 |
| Event Date | June 1, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Wallboard, drywall, sheetrock |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.73000, -96.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing bat insulation at a residential construction project. A nearby stack of 13 foot long sheet rock was knocked over and struck the employee on the upper left leg, resulting in a fractured bone.
Incident Summary
On June 1, 2016, a worker at Nebraska Building Products in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with wallboard, drywall, sheetrock identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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