CBG Kansas Builders LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — LAWRENCE, KANSAS
| Employer | CBG Kansas Builders LLC | Report ID | 20161211688 |
| Address | 1815 Naismith Dr. | City, State ZIP | LAWRENCE, KANSAS 66045 |
| Event Date | December 16, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Wallboard, drywall, sheetrock |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236116 | Inspection # | 1198587 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.95000, -95.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning up debris and creating a drywall barrier. When he shifted the drywall, it fell on him, breaking his right tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On December 16, 2016, a worker at CBG Kansas Builders LLC in LAWRENCE, KANSAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with wallboard, drywall, sheetrock identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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