The Brick Doctor Inc.

Fall on same level, n.e.c. - Fractures - DOVER, Delaware

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at The Brick Doctor Inc. in DOVER, Delaware
Employer The Brick Doctor Inc.
Address 1200 N. Dupont Hwy
City, State ZIP DOVER, Delaware 19903
Report ID 2020043140
Event Date April 6, 2020
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c.
Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Secondary Source Drilling machines, drilling augers
Industry (NAICS) 561790
GPS Coordinates 39.18000, -75.54000

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Incident Narrative

At 9:30 a.m. on April 6, 2020, an employee was drilling a hole in concrete for bollard installation. The drill bit got stuck in the concrete and started to wobble. The foot then broke free and turned, hitting the employee's foot and knocking him to the ground. He suffered a broken hip and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On April 6, 2020, a worker at The Brick Doctor Inc. in DOVER, Delaware suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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