Contractors Hauling LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — NEW CASTLE, Delaware
| Employer | Contractors Hauling LLC |
| Address | Off Route 13 (abandoned sand processing plant), Between Federal School Lane & Hamburg Lane |
| City, State ZIP | NEW CASTLE, Delaware 19720 |
| Report ID | 2022021166 |
| Event Date | February 8, 2022 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. |
| Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 |
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping to demolish a steel support frame for a sand conveyor. The four legs of the support frame were cut just above the concrete base with a welding torch. Once the legs were cut free, the injured employee and two other employees pushed the frame in the direction they wanted it to fall. As the frame was tipping, the injured employee was struck and was thrown up by the frame. The injured employee then landed on the sand ground or a metal object. The employee sustained a fractured hip, requiring hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 8, 2022, a worker at Contractors Hauling LLC in NEW CASTLE, Delaware suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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