Triton Construction
Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Triton Construction | Report ID | 2017076879 |
| Address | Huntington Tri-State airport | City, State ZIP | HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA 25770 |
| Event Date | July 24, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Road grading and surfacing machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.36000, -82.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to tighten a control rod on a concrete power screed when it ran over his right leg, breaking his tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On July 24, 2017, a worker at Triton Construction in HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, n.e.c., with road grading and surfacing machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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