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United Building Materials

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — COLUMBUS, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United Building Materials in COLUMBUS, OHIO
Employer United Building Materials Report ID 20221210657
Address 246 North High St. City, State ZIP COLUMBUS, OHIO 43215
Event Date December 7, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
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) 444190 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.96000, -83.00000

Incident Narrative

An employee was pushing a cart loaded with drywall when one of the cart's wheels became caught on a higher elevation in the uneven floor causing the cart to tip over. The drywall landed on the employee's leg, fracturing the tibia and fibula.

Incident Summary

On December 7, 2022, a worker at United Building Materials in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). 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

OSHA has recorded 1,850 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part injuries.

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