New Era Steel Erectors
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
| Employer | New Era Steel Erectors | Report ID | 2023076087 |
| Address | 100 North Street SE | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20024 |
| Event Date | July 10, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Glass building materials |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.87000, -77.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was securing a large, heavy glass panel when it fell on him. He suffered a broken femur and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 10, 2023, a worker at New Era Steel Erectors in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with glass building materials identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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