Martar Construction Company, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — GLEN ALLAN, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Martar Construction Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2016099128 |
| Address | 2095 E. Lake Washington Rd. | City, State ZIP | GLEN ALLAN, MISSISSIPPI 38744 |
| Event Date | September 27, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Pile drivers, tamping machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.02000, -91.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees building a lake deck were using a mechanical pile driver to drive piling into a lake bed. The rope broke as the hammer was being raised, and the hammer fell and struck one of the employees. The employee suffered facial trauma, a broken left shoulder, and a left arm laceration.
Incident Summary
On September 27, 2016, a worker at Martar Construction Company, Inc. in GLEN ALLAN, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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