King Construction Company Inc
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — HESSTON, KANSAS
| Employer | King Construction Company Inc | Report ID | 2020076818 |
| Address | I-235 over the big ditch. Btw Broadway & Arkansas Street ramps. | City, State ZIP | HESSTON, KANSAS 67062 |
| Event Date | July 20, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Fasteners, connectors, ropes, ties, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.45000, -79.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a boom lift to access and install a light bracket on the side of a bridge. The bracket came loose and struck the employee causing injury to the forearm that required surgery and hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On July 20, 2020, a worker at King Construction Company Inc in HESSTON, KANSAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with fasteners, connectors, ropes, ties, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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