DC Arena LP
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
| Employer | DC Arena LP | Report ID | 2016099013 |
| Address | 601 F Street, NW | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20004 |
| Event Date | September 23, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 711310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.89000, -77.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was struck in the head and feet by a wooden box that fell from a stack that was being lifted by a powered industrial truck. The employee suffered fractures to the left heel and right ankle, as well as being partially scalped.
Incident Summary
On September 23, 2016, a worker at DC Arena LP in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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