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Palomares Construction LLC

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Bruises, contusions — WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Palomares Construction LLC in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Employer Palomares Construction LLC Report ID 20191010721
Address 1900 Half Street SW City, State ZIP WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20024
Event Date October 14, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Bruises, contusions Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Wallboard, drywall, sheetrock
Secondary Source Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
Industry (NAICS) 238310 Inspection # 1439754
GPS Coordinates 38.86000, -77.00000

Incident Narrative

An employee was pushing a drywall cart when a wheel broke off the cart and the drywall fell on the employee's leg, causing muscle damage and bruising.

Incident Summary

On October 14, 2019, a worker at Palomares Construction LLC in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA suffered bruises, contusions to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with wallboard, drywall, sheetrock identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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