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Roers Construction, Inc.

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Roers Construction, Inc. in FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA
Employer Roers Construction, Inc. Report ID 20181111427
Address U-32 Apartments, 1111 32nd Avenue North City, State ZIP FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA 58102
Event Date November 6, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Wallboard, drywall, sheetrock
Industry (NAICS) 236220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 46.92000, -96.79000

Incident Narrative

A pre-framed interior wall fell over and struck an employee, resulting in cracked vertebrae.

Incident Summary

On November 6, 2018, a worker at Roers Construction, Inc. in FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with wallboard, drywall, sheetrock identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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