Hensel Phelps
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Fractures — BLACKSTONE, VIRGINIA
| Employer | Hensel Phelps | Report ID | 20161110372 |
| Address | East Parade Street and 15th Street. | City, State ZIP | BLACKSTONE, VIRGINIA 23824 |
| Event Date | November 3, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1189862 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.09000, -77.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing in a doorway directing a forklift operator. The front-end assembly on the forklift was being lowered down to retrieve a concrete troweling machine. The boom went sideways and struck the employee, breaking three ribs.
Incident Summary
On November 3, 2016, a worker at Hensel Phelps in BLACKSTONE, VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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