KOKOSING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — NEW ALBANY, OHIO
| Employer | KOKOSING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. | Report ID | 2023109634 |
| Address | Highway 161W Beech Road onramp | City, State ZIP | NEW ALBANY, OHIO 43054 |
| Event Date | October 18, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) and leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Bulldozers |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.08000, -82.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 18, 2023, an employee was refueling a dozer while standing on its treads. The dozer moved forward and the employee fell off the treads toward the back of the equipment and landed on the ground sustaining a fractured left leg and kneecap.
Incident Summary
On October 18, 2023, a worker at KOKOSING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. in NEW ALBANY, OHIO suffered fractures to the knee(s) and leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with bulldozers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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