Capitol Building Supply, Inc
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
| Employer | Capitol Building Supply, Inc | Report ID | 20201211771 |
| Address | 861 New Jersey Avenue SE | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20003 |
| Event Date | December 16, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Wallboard, drywall, sheetrock |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1507706 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.88000, -77.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was maneuvering a drywall cart. Drywall fell on the employee's leg, breaking it.
Incident Summary
On December 16, 2020, a worker at Capitol Building Supply, Inc in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with wallboard, drywall, sheetrock identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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