BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION, INC. | Report ID | 20191010463 |
| Address | 778 S Seven Hills Ct. | City, State ZIP | FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS 72701 |
| Event Date | October 7, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | 1436902 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.05000, -94.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unhooking a 24-inch, 7-foot sewer pipe inside a trench. The pipe struck the employee, breaking four ribs and collapsing a lung.
Incident Summary
On October 7, 2019, a worker at BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION, INC. in FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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