Bedrock Earthworks, LLC.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Fractures — LOCKBOURNE, OHIO
| Employer | Bedrock Earthworks, LLC. | Report ID | 2020099083 |
| Address | 6450 La Salle Drive, La Salle Warehouse | City, State ZIP | LOCKBOURNE, OHIO 43137 |
| Event Date | September 24, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Caps, lids, covers, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Hydrants | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.83000, -82.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was taking the cap off a pressurized fire hydrant. The cap blew off and struck the employee in the right leg fracturing the tibia and fibula. The employee required surgery.
Incident Summary
On September 24, 2020, a worker at Bedrock Earthworks, LLC. in LOCKBOURNE, OHIO suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with caps, lids, covers, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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