CWM Electric LLC.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — LOWELL, ARKANSAS
| Employer | CWM Electric LLC. | Report ID | 2023109837 |
| Address | 506 Enterprise Dr. | City, State ZIP | LOWELL, ARKANSAS 72745 |
| Event Date | October 25, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Lamp posts, street lights |
| Secondary Source | Cranes, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.25000, -94.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was putting an electric wire through the bottom of a metal light pole that was being lifted by a crane. The rigging on the light pole fell causing the pole to fall onto the employee's left forearm, fracturing the radius and ulna.
Incident Summary
On October 25, 2023, a worker at CWM Electric LLC. in LOWELL, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with lamp posts, street lights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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