STEPHENS & SMITH CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
| Employer | STEPHENS & SMITH CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. | Report ID | 2017054710 |
| Address | 6300 Cornhusker Hwy | City, State ZIP | LINCOLN, NEBRASKA 68507 |
| Event Date | May 24, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Structural elements, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.86000, -96.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was getting into a footing approximately 3.5 feet deep to show a crew member how to tie the rebar. As he entered the footing, his foot slipped and fell on the rebar. He suffered a laceration/puncture wound to the base of his neck next to the clavicle.
Incident Summary
On May 24, 2017, a worker at STEPHENS & SMITH CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with structural elements, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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