Janus Corporation
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | Janus Corporation | Report ID | 2018054758 |
| Address | Naval Base Coronado, Building T-22 | City, State ZIP | SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92135 |
| Event Date | May 16, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Building materials, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.69000, -117.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working in a scissor lift to remove beams and a canopy when a beam sheared off and fell, striking and fracturing his back.
Incident Summary
On May 16, 2018, a worker at Janus Corporation in SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with building materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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