C.D. SMITH CONSTRUCTION
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | C.D. SMITH CONSTRUCTION | Report ID | 20181212670 |
| Address | 212 W Wisconsin Ave | City, State ZIP | MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53202 |
| Event Date | December 10, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Walls | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.03000, -87.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a rack of horizontal piping with a with a reciprocating saw while standing on the floor. He freed both ends of the pipe and the pipe fell onto his right leg breaking the lower leg.
Incident Summary
On December 10, 2018, a worker at C.D. SMITH CONSTRUCTION in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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