Rasmussen Mechanical Services, LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. - Fractures - LINCOLN, Nebraska
| Employer | Rasmussen Mechanical Services, LLC |
| Address | 905 N 14th Street |
| City, State ZIP | LINCOLN, Nebraska 68588 |
| Report ID | 2016109333 |
| Event Date | October 3, 2016 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. |
| Source of Injury | Chains, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.82286, -96.70196 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting a 12' x 8" diameter steel vent pipe with three coworkers. They were using a come-along/chain fall to lift the pipe in place while the other employees were guiding. The pipe was shifted to maneuver around a guard rail, causing the rigging beam to slide off the I-beams it was placed on. The entire rigging assembly and load fell. As the rigging fell, the chain whipped around and struck the employee in the right arm, fracturing the ulna and radius.
Incident Summary
On October 3, 2016, a worker at Rasmussen Mechanical Services, LLC in LINCOLN, Nebraska suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with chains, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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