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GREEN RIVER GROUP, LLC

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury — MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at GREEN RIVER GROUP, LLC in MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA
Employer GREEN RIVER GROUP, LLC Report ID 20211110283
Address 1601 University Ave City, State ZIP MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA 26506
Event Date November 30, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Concrete blocks, cinder blocks
Secondary Source Skids, pallets
Industry (NAICS) 237110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.63000, -79.95000

Incident Narrative

A pallet of concrete cap blocks broke while being lifted. The cap blocks fell and injured an employee's lower right leg, causing swelling. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On November 30, 2021, a worker at GREEN RIVER GROUP, LLC in MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA suffered swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with concrete blocks, cinder blocks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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