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CW Wright Construction

Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at CW Wright Construction in CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA
Employer CW Wright Construction Report ID 20181010736
Address Structure #7 City, State ZIP CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA 25301
Event Date October 17, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Struck by object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Parts and materials, unspecified
Secondary Source Sand, gravel
Industry (NAICS) 237130 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.35000, -81.63000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing a bolt cluster ring from a concrete foundation when he slipped on gravel and the ring struck his lower leg, fracturing his tibia and fibula. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On October 17, 2018, a worker at CW Wright Construction in CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 686 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object or equipment, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object or equipment, unspecified injuries.

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