CPF Underground Utilities LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
| Employer | CPF Underground Utilities LLC | Report ID | 2018077170 |
| Address | 3602 John F McCormick Road, NE | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20064 |
| Event Date | July 16, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Metal plates, metal panels |
| Secondary Source | Metal plates, metal panels | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | 1331484 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.93000, -77.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in a trench, cleaning off a duct about 8 feet away. A steel plate slipped while being placed in the trench; it knocked another steel plate (which had already been placed into the trench) against the employee and pinned him against the duct. He suffered a broken pelvis and femur and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 16, 2018, a worker at CPF Underground Utilities LLC in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with metal plates, metal panels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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