Blacklick Constructors, LLC
Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Concussions — NEW ALBANY, OHIO
| Employer | Blacklick Constructors, LLC | Report ID | 20161211432 |
| Address | Site #2 Reynoldsburg-New Albany Road | City, State ZIP | NEW ALBANY, OHIO 43054 |
| Event Date | December 7, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Sewers, manholes, storm drains |
| Secondary Source | Drilling machines, drilling augers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1196179 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.08000, -82.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee in a drilling rig had drilled a shaft for a new sewer tunnel. The employee was changing the bit on the drilling rig when the seat broke on the operator's station, causing the employee to fall off and into the drilled hole (14 feet). The employee suffered a head laceration and concussion.
Incident Summary
On December 7, 2016, a worker at Blacklick Constructors, LLC in NEW ALBANY, OHIO suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet, with sewers, manholes, storm drains identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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