J. S. Bova Excavating, LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — NORTON, OHIO
| Employer | J. S. Bova Excavating, LLC | Report ID | 20191010330 |
| Address | 3322 Clark Mill Road | City, State ZIP | NORTON, OHIO 44203 |
| Event Date | October 2, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Metal plates, metal panels |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | 1436736 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.03000, -81.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working in a trench, using a spud bar to find the opening in a manhole to line up the next piece of pipe to connect. A steel plate next to the trench box fell on the employee's lower right leg, breaking it.
Incident Summary
On October 2, 2019, a worker at J. S. Bova Excavating, LLC in NORTON, OHIO suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with metal plates, metal panels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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