STEPHENS & SMITH CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Fractures — OMAHA, NEBRASKA
| Employer | STEPHENS & SMITH CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. | Report ID | 2018099994 |
| Address | 5711 S. 60th St. | City, State ZIP | OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68117 |
| Event Date | September 27, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Pumps |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 | Inspection # | 1351076 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.19000, -96.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were pumping concrete into a 6-foot wall. The pump was plugged, then surged, causing concrete to spray out of it in force and the hose to whip. One of the employees was struck by the hose and knocked off the wall to the ground. The employee suffered broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On September 27, 2018, a worker at STEPHENS & SMITH CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. in OMAHA, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with pumps identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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