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Brayman Construction

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — HINTON, WEST VIRGINIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Brayman Construction in HINTON, WEST VIRGINIA
Employer Brayman Construction Report ID 2017010970
Address New River Road City, State ZIP HINTON, WEST VIRGINIA 25951
Event Date January 31, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Ditches, channels, trenches, excavations
Secondary Source Bodily conditions of injured, ill worker
Industry (NAICS) 237310 Inspection # 1229796
GPS Coordinates 37.71000, -80.89000

Incident Narrative

On January 31, 2017, an employee was removing teeth from a core barrel that was used to drill a 30-inch diameter eight-foot deep hole. The employee was facing towards the hole when he was witnessed as experiencing seizure type symptoms. The employee turned around and looked upwards. The employee then backed up and fell into the hole. The employee suffered a broken neck.

Incident Summary

On January 31, 2017, a worker at Brayman Construction in HINTON, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with ditches, channels, trenches, excavations identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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