Hawaiian Dredging Construction Company
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — KANEOHE, HAWAII
| Employer | Hawaiian Dredging Construction Company | Report ID | 2020010872 |
| Address | Craig Ave and Selden St | City, State ZIP | KANEOHE, HAWAII 96744 |
| Event Date | January 27, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Secondary Source | Material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1459694 |
| GPS Coordinates | 21.43000, -157.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working near a metal beam for a concrete form when the rigging slipped and the 42-foot, 500-lb. beam fell on the employee's right foot, causing multiple fractures and requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 27, 2020, a worker at Hawaiian Dredging Construction Company in KANEOHE, HAWAII suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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