Sustainable Modular Management
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Fractures — RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
| Employer | Sustainable Modular Management | Report ID | 2021021702 |
| Address | 8000 Jefferson Davis Hwy | City, State ZIP | RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23237 |
| Event Date | February 24, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Skull |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Drums, pulleys, sheaves |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333924 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.41000, -77.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inside a building on a 6-foot stepladder, using a chain come-along to draw the building together at the top so a bolt could be installed to hold it together. The chain released, swung back, and struck the employee's head, knocking him off the ladder. He suffered a skull fracture.
Incident Summary
On February 24, 2021, a worker at Sustainable Modular Management in RICHMOND, VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with drums, pulleys, sheaves identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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