Clark Concrete, LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
| Employer | Clark Concrete, LLC | Report ID | 2021097553 |
| Address | Medstar Georgetown Medical, 3800 Reservoir Rd. | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20007 |
| Event Date | September 2, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Parts and materials, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.91000, -77.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hoisting an 18-inch, 6-foot wooden work platform from the ground to a height of 12 feet. The cleat used to secure the rope failed causing the platform to fall 2-3 feet. The employee sustained fractured vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On September 2, 2021, a worker at Clark Concrete, LLC in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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