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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2015021151 · 2/5/2015 · BRB CONTRACTORS, INC.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Leg(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Fall on same level, n.e.c.
Source
Ground, unspecified
Secondary source
Wrenches-nonpowered

Employer

Name
BRB CONTRACTORS, INC.
Location
233 West P Street, LINCOLN, NEBRASKA, 68528
NAICS
237110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was tightening a bolt on a 16" pipe flange located 6" off the floor with a 3/4" ratchet wrench. The wrench broke, causing the employee to fall backwards and hit the ground. Upon falling to the ground, the employee's leg was fractured.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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