Aspen Heights Construction, LLC.
Struck by thrown object-unintentional injury — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Aspen Heights Construction, LLC. | Report ID | 2016076697 |
| Address | 1850 P Street | City, State ZIP | LINCOLN, NEBRASKA 68508 |
| Event Date | July 22, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by thrown object-unintentional injury | Source of Injury | Trash, garbage |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236116 | Inspection # | 1166875 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.81000, -96.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was outside on the ground level cleaning up when a coworker on the fifth floor threw trash out the window, which struck the employee in the head.
Incident Summary
On July 22, 2016, a worker at Aspen Heights Construction, LLC. in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by thrown object-unintentional injury, with trash, garbage identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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