Meyer Contracting, Inc.
Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c. — Fractures — WEST FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Meyer Contracting, Inc. | Report ID | 2025010495 |
| Address | 2502 26th St NW | City, State ZIP | WEST FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA 58078 |
| Event Date | January 15, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Structural elements n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Cranes unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.91000, -96.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping to install concrete forms when a form that was being flown in began swaying due to a gust of wind. While trying to maintain control of the form, the employee's arm was pinched between the previously installed form and the one being set, resulting in a broken forearm.
Incident Summary
On January 15, 2025, a worker at Meyer Contracting, Inc. in WEST FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c., with structural elements n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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