Richard E. Pierson Construction Co., Inc.
Struck by object or equipment rolling freely — Fractures — NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE
| Employer | Richard E. Pierson Construction Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2023109965 |
| Address | Delaware Memorial Bridge (East Bound), 1/4 Mile on barge under bridge | City, State ZIP | NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE 19720 |
| Event Date | October 27, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment rolling freely | Source of Injury | Structural metal materials, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.66000, -75.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unrigging steel when an 8-inch by 50-foot, 4,875-pound piece of steel rolled onto their left leg, resulting in a fracture.
Incident Summary
On October 27, 2023, a worker at Richard E. Pierson Construction Co., Inc. in NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment rolling freely, with structural metal materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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