Milford Housing Development Corporation
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — MILTON, DELAWARE
| Employer | Milford Housing Development Corporation | Report ID | 2019021744 |
| Address | 16031 Anthem Boulevard, Anthem Subdivision | City, State ZIP | MILTON, DELAWARE 19968 |
| Event Date | February 15, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Excavating machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236115 | Inspection # | 1384691 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.74000, -75.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a sewer pipe in a trench. He was changing the bucket to a smaller bucket using the quick connect attachment on an excavator when the bucket fell on the employee, breaking his leg. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 15, 2019, a worker at Milford Housing Development Corporation in MILTON, DELAWARE suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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