General Excavating Company
Struck by object tipping over — Fractures — DAVID CITY, NEBRASKA
| Employer | General Excavating Company | Report ID | 20241211626 |
| Address | Road M and HWY 37 | City, State ZIP | DAVID CITY, NEBRASKA 68632 |
| Event Date | December 16, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object tipping over | Source of Injury | Structural elements n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.24000, -97.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving forms by hand. A 20' x 4' rail form weighing 875 pounds tipped and collapsed on the employee's leg. The employee sustained a broken tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On December 16, 2024, a worker at General Excavating Company in DAVID CITY, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object tipping over, with structural elements n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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