Vega's Drywall
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — HASTINGS, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Vega's Drywall | Report ID | 2023054677 |
| Address | 1335 West M Street | City, State ZIP | HASTINGS, NEBRASKA 68901 |
| Event Date | May 25, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Sheet metal |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.56000, -98.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were pushing a drywall cart filled with heavy metal sheets inside a building. When the cart was turned, it tipped and struck an employee's legs. The employee suffered a broken left leg and was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 25, 2023, a worker at Vega's Drywall in HASTINGS, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with sheet metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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