Lake Erie Construction Company
Struck by other propelled object or substance n.e.c. — Fractures — WAYNESBURG, OHIO
| Employer | Lake Erie Construction Company | Report ID | 2025032637 |
| Address | SR43 near Wiant road | City, State ZIP | WAYNESBURG, OHIO 44688 |
| Event Date | March 19, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by other propelled object or substance n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Strapping, bands |
| Secondary Source | Bundles, bales | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.69000, -81.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unbinding a load of guardrail. The employee went to release a levered binder and the binder struck him in the lower right leg. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured tibia and fibula that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On March 19, 2025, a worker at Lake Erie Construction Company in WAYNESBURG, OHIO suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by other propelled object or substance n.e.c., with strapping, bands identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 48 severe injury reports involving "Struck by other propelled object or substance n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by other propelled object or substance n.e.c. injuries.
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