Benedum and Sons Incorporated
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — BRIDGEPORT, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Benedum and Sons Incorporated | Report ID | 2018055006 |
| Address | KLX Warehouse / Yard, Route 76 | City, State ZIP | BRIDGEPORT, WEST VIRGINIA 26330 |
| Event Date | May 22, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.28000, -80.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 24, 2018, at approximately 10:20 p.m., an employee drove to a local site to pick up a drilling jar/tool. While the employee was waiting for the trailer to be loaded, the drilling jar (which was over 20 feet long, 6 inches wide, and weighed approximately 2,000 lbs.) rolled out of the trailer and struck the employee's right foot. The employee's right foot broke, requiring hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 22, 2018, a worker at Benedum and Sons Incorporated in BRIDGEPORT, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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