East Regional Rebar, Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Fractures — WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
| Employer | East Regional Rebar, Inc. | Report ID | 20161010271 |
| Address | 1100 Maine Street, SW | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20024 |
| Event Date | October 31, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified | Source of Injury | Existing floor opening |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.88000, -77.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking across a concrete deck and fell through an unguarded floor hole breaking the right tibia.
Incident Summary
On October 31, 2016, a worker at East Regional Rebar, Inc. in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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