BARBIZON CHARLOTTE, INC.
Struck by object tipping over — Fractures — CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA
| Employer | BARBIZON CHARLOTTE, INC. | Report ID | 20241010126 |
| Address | 1016 MCCLELLAND COURT | City, State ZIP | CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA 28206 |
| Event Date | October 30, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object tipping over | Source of Injury | Hoists, lifts scissor, telescoping |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 335129 | Inspection # | 1785632 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.26000, -80.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee 1 was in the basket of a 30-foot lift, working approximately 25 feet off the ground. Employee 2 was working as ground support and repositioning a hoist that was being used for a lighting fixture. During this move the lift started to tip over. Employee 2 then went to use his bodyweight to keep the lift from falling. The lift fell and struck employee 2's leg causing a fracture. Employee 1 was in the lift basket when it impacted a staircase and he hit his head. He sustained several injuries including a head contusion, a broken pelvic bone, broken ribs, a spinal injury, and a lower extremity injury. Both employees were hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 30, 2024, a worker at BARBIZON CHARLOTTE, INC. in CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA suffered fractures to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object tipping over, with hoists, lifts scissor, telescoping identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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