Gil Haugen Construction, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Gil Haugen Construction, Inc. | Report ID | 2016087086 |
| Address | 5001 W. Delbridge Street | City, State ZIP | SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA 57107 |
| Event Date | August 1, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Building materials-solid elements, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | High winds, gusts, turbulence | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | 1167733 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.57000, -96.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee in an aerial lift was installing sandwiches between precast panels when the panels collapsed and fell on top of the lift. He suffered a broken leg and wrist.
Incident Summary
On August 1, 2016, a worker at Gil Haugen Construction, Inc. in SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with building materials-solid elements, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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