The Berg Group
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Fractures — NEW TOWN, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | The Berg Group | Report ID | 20241110854 |
| Address | 4 Bears Casino, 202 Frontage Rd | City, State ZIP | NEW TOWN, NORTH DAKOTA 58763 |
| Event Date | November 21, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Wallboard, drywall, sheetrock |
| Secondary Source | Wallboard, drywall, sheetrock | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238350 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 47.98000, -102.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee was installing drywall while a co-worker was installing sheetrock in the same room. The co-worker was pushing against a stack of sheetrock to gain leverage to screw a piece of sheetrock to the wall. The sheetrock fell onto the injured employee's leg. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured lower leg.
Incident Summary
On November 21, 2024, a worker at The Berg Group in NEW TOWN, NORTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with wallboard, drywall, sheetrock identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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