BAM Contracting, LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | BAM Contracting, LLC | Report ID | 2023054211 |
| Address | Preservation Square | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63106 |
| Event Date | May 10, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Roof trusses, joists |
| Secondary Source | Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1671629 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.64000, -90.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was nailing a lath to set a truss when the nails came loose and the truss fell onto the employee. The employee sustained fractures to the wrist and knee as well as a head laceration.
Incident Summary
On May 10, 2023, a worker at BAM Contracting, LLC in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with roof trusses, joists identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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