H.O. Weaver & Sons, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — MOBILE, ALABAMA
| Employer | H.O. Weaver & Sons, Inc. | Report ID | 2019032892 |
| Address | Airbus Dual Bay Hanger Expansion Site, 320 Airbus Way | City, State ZIP | MOBILE, ALABAMA 36618 |
| Event Date | March 19, 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 | Dirt, earth |
| Secondary Source | Ditches, channels, trenches, excavations | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | 1386426 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.63000, -88.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in a trench installing a storm drain. A dirt clod fell from the unprotected side of the trench and struck the employee, causing him to fall to the ground and break his left leg.
Incident Summary
On March 19, 2019, a worker at H.O. Weaver & Sons, Inc. in MOBILE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with dirt, earth identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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