Fremont Electric, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — TEKAMAH, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Fremont Electric, Inc. | Report ID | 20181213026 |
| Address | 3519 NE HWY 32 | City, State ZIP | TEKAMAH, NEBRASKA 68061 |
| Event Date | December 19, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Containers-variable restraint, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.77000, -96.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a stack of drywall that was leaning against a wall. The stack tipped over and fell back onto him, breaking his left tibia.
Incident Summary
On December 19, 2018, a worker at Fremont Electric, Inc. in TEKAMAH, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with containers-variable restraint, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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