Brumbaugh Construction, Inc.
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — FORT RECOVERY, OHIO
| Employer | Brumbaugh Construction, Inc. | Report ID | 2023065039 |
| Address | Park Road Bridge, West of State Route 49 | City, State ZIP | FORT RECOVERY, OHIO 45846 |
| Event Date | June 7, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Structural elements, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Excavating machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | 1676542 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.43000, -84.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On June 7, 2023, an employee was welding a brace on the end of a 45-foot long bridge pylon/pile. The bucket of an excavator rotated and struck the bridge pylon/pile, causing the employee to be struck in the chest by the pylon/pile. The employee was hospitalized with five broken ribs and a punctured lung.
Incident Summary
On June 7, 2023, a worker at Brumbaugh Construction, Inc. in FORT RECOVERY, OHIO suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with structural elements, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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