Walsh Construction Company

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — LORAIN, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Walsh Construction Company in LORAIN, OHIO
Employer Walsh Construction Company Report ID 2016098735
Address 1501 Black River Tunnel City, State ZIP LORAIN, OHIO 44052
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

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.

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