Baker Concrete Construction, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Baker Concrete Construction, Inc. | Report ID | 2022032077 |
| Address | 345 Banyan Blvd | City, State ZIP | WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33401 |
| Event Date | March 7, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Wooden beams |
| Secondary Source | Cranes, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 | Inspection # | 1582676 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.71000, -80.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A crane load tipped and knocked over wooden beams, which struck an employee and broke her leg.
Incident Summary
On March 7, 2022, a worker at Baker Concrete Construction, Inc. in WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with wooden beams identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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