Potts Welding and Boiler Repair Co., Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — NEWARK, DELAWARE
| Employer | Potts Welding and Boiler Repair Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2020032405 |
| Address | 1901 Ogletown Road | City, State ZIP | NEWARK, DELAWARE 19711 |
| Event Date | March 13, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Metal pipes, tubing |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332996 | Inspection # | 1470125 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.68000, -75.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping move a bundle of metal tubes. A couple of the tubes came loose and fell onto the employee, pinning him against another bundle and breaking his right shin.
Incident Summary
On March 13, 2020, a worker at Potts Welding and Boiler Repair Co., Inc. in NEWARK, DELAWARE suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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