CO-MO Connect
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — TIPTON, MISSOURI
| Employer | CO-MO Connect | Report ID | 2019088888 |
| Address | Intersecton of State Highway F and FF | City, State ZIP | TIPTON, MISSOURI 65081 |
| Event Date | August 27, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Utility and telephone poles |
| Industry (NAICS) | 926130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.65000, -92.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee and his crew were removing a broken power pole. The top portion of the pole was hung in a tree and still attached to the power lines. The crew was digging the bottom broken section out of the ground when they heard the top portion crack. The broken pole fell on the employee and injured his lower back.
Incident Summary
On August 27, 2019, a worker at CO-MO Connect in TIPTON, MISSOURI suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with utility and telephone poles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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