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Costello Dismantling Company Inc

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — DOVER, NEW HAMPSHIRE

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Costello Dismantling Company Inc in DOVER, NEW HAMPSHIRE
Employer Costello Dismantling Company Inc Report ID 2023087905
Address Tollbooth Rt 16 City, State ZIP DOVER, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03820
Event Date August 28, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Construction debris
Industry (NAICS) 238910 Inspection # 1695118
GPS Coordinates 43.19000, -70.88000

Incident Narrative

An employee was doing demolition work inside a tollbooth when they were struck by a piece of falling duct work. The employee sustained a fractured lower leg.

Incident Summary

On August 28, 2023, a worker at Costello Dismantling Company Inc in DOVER, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with construction debris identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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