COLUMBUS, OHIO—
United Building Materials
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at United Building Materials, 246 North High St., COLUMBUS, OHIO 43215 on — Fractures, affecting the lower leg(s).
Final narrative
An employee was pushing a cart loaded with drywall when one of the cart's wheels became caught on a higher elevation in the uneven floor causing the cart to tip over. The drywall landed on the employee's leg, fracturing the tibia and fibula.
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COLUMBUS, OHIO—
United Building Materials
An employee was struck by a forklift while walking in a warehouse area. The forks ran over the employee, who suffered a broken hip and back contusions.
COLUMBUS, OHIO—
United Building Materials
On February 27, 2016, at approximately 6:20 a.m., an employee fell off a load of drywall on the back of a truck while preparing to unload it. The employee fell approximately 15 feet to the ground, fracturing vertebrae and suffering a concussion. The employee required head staples.
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