DARNELL STEEL & Construction, LLC
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures and other injuries, unspecified — FORT CAMPBELL, KENTUCKY
| Employer | DARNELL STEEL & Construction, LLC | Report ID | 2016065486 |
| Address | UAS Hanger | City, State ZIP | FORT CAMPBELL, KENTUCKY 42223 |
| Event Date | June 21, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Secondary Source | Cranes, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | 1157002 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.65000, -87.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was struck by a steel beam that fell approximately 40 feet, suffering a head injury, leg fractures, hip injuries, neck injuries, and lower back damage.
Incident Summary
On June 21, 2016, a worker at DARNELL STEEL & Construction, LLC in FORT CAMPBELL, KENTUCKY suffered fractures and other injuries, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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