Lawson Contracting
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — GLADSTONE, MISSOURI
| Employer | Lawson Contracting | Report ID | 2023076769 |
| Address | 7510 N Oak Trafficway | City, State ZIP | GLADSTONE, MISSOURI 64118 |
| Event Date | July 27, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238340 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.23000, -94.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading a crate of granite slabs when the crate fell onto the employee's leg, resulting in a broken tibia.
Incident Summary
On July 27, 2023, a worker at Lawson Contracting in GLADSTONE, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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