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Suburban Contractors, LLC

Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — HALLWOOD, VIRGINIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Suburban Contractors, LLC in HALLWOOD, VIRGINIA
Employer Suburban Contractors, LLC Report ID 2023010388
Address N Seawall Road, Wallops Island City, State ZIP HALLWOOD, VIRGINIA 23359
Event Date January 13, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Struck by object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Ropes, ties, chains, unspecified
Secondary Source Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space
Industry (NAICS) 238320 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 37.88000, -75.60000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working on the ground near the water tank while containment cables were being secured and stretched on the tank. One of the metal outriggers that was welded to the lower portion of the tank was equipped with anchor points for a perimeter cable to be attached. During the stretching of the cables, an anchor point gave way, releasing the tension on the cables. The cable struck the employee on the right thigh, fracturing his leg.

Incident Summary

On January 13, 2023, a worker at Suburban Contractors, LLC in HALLWOOD, VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with ropes, ties, chains, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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