PILLAR CONSTRUCTION INC.
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
| Employer | PILLAR CONSTRUCTION INC. | Report ID | 2016087673 |
| Address | 1001 4th Street, SW | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20024 |
| Event Date | August 16, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-suspended staging |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | 1171079 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.87000, -77.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell from a scaffold after a cable line broke, breaking his leg and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On August 16, 2016, a worker at PILLAR CONSTRUCTION INC. in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified, with scaffolds-suspended staging identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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