DPR Construction, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. - Fractures - THE VILLAGES, Florida
| Employer | DPR Construction, Inc. |
| Address | 3110 Leland Lane |
| City, State ZIP | THE VILLAGES, Florida 32163 |
| Report ID | 20190910080 |
| Event Date | September 26, 2019 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. |
| Source of Injury | Bricks and pavers |
| Secondary Source | Wheelbarrow |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.85000, -81.96000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was standing next to scaffolding, waiting for a concrete pour. A wheelbarrow, being used to move bricks from one side of the scaffolds to the next, became unbalanced. It leaned sideways and the top layer of brick fell out of the wheelbarrow and off the scaffold, striking the employee about 45 feet below. The employee suffered a broken left humerus.
Incident Summary
On September 26, 2019, a worker at DPR Construction, Inc. in THE VILLAGES, Florida suffered fractures to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with bricks and pavers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,936 severe injury reports involving "Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. injuries.
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