L&W Supply Corporation
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — WEST LEBANON, NEW HAMPSHIRE
| Employer | L&W Supply Corporation | Report ID | 2022021611 |
| Address | 9 technology Dr. | City, State ZIP | WEST LEBANON, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03784 |
| Event Date | February 18, 2022 | 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) | 423320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.62000, -72.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering drywall sheets in a cart. The cart began to tip; as the employee tried to steady it, drywall fell off it and struck him. He suffered a broken leg.
Incident Summary
On February 18, 2022, a worker at L&W Supply Corporation in WEST LEBANON, NEW HAMPSHIRE 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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