Collins Building and Contracting, Inc.
Struck by object or equipment rolling freely — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — SCARBRO, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Collins Building and Contracting, Inc. | Report ID | 2017043874 |
| Address | WV Rt 612 | City, State ZIP | SCARBRO, WEST VIRGINIA 25917 |
| Event Date | April 28, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment rolling freely | Source of Injury | Rocks, crushed stone |
| Secondary Source | Hills | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.95000, -81.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was tying rebar at a work site when a rock rolled down a hill and struck the employee's upper body. The employee suffered a broken right arm and left finger, cut over the left eye, and a partially collapsed right lung.
Incident Summary
On April 28, 2017, a worker at Collins Building and Contracting, Inc. in SCARBRO, WEST VIRGINIA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment rolling freely, with rocks, crushed stone identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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