Walsh Construction Company
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part - Fractures - LORAIN, Ohio
| Employer | Walsh Construction Company |
| Address | 1501 Black River Tunnel |
| City, State ZIP | LORAIN, Ohio 44052 |
| Report ID | 2016098735 |
| Event Date | September 14, 2016 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part |
| Source of Injury | Cement, mortar mix-wet |
| Secondary Source | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 |
| Inspection # | 1178550 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.45000, -82.17000 |
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Incident Narrative
On or about September 14, 2016, an employee was working at the base of a shaft. At the same time, an overhead crane had hoisted a filled concrete bucket over the shaft. As the bucket crossed over the shaft, the bucket opened and spilled concrete onto the employee below. The employee suffered multiple fractures.
Incident Summary
On September 14, 2016, a worker at Walsh Construction Company in LORAIN, Ohio suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with cement, mortar mix-wet identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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