Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 105532.015 - Employee is struck by auger as it falls from front end loade

Accident Summary Nr: 105532.015 -- Report ID: 0950632 -- Event Date: 02/20/2018
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1296972.015	02/23/2018		112112	Mesquite Cattle Feeders

Abstract: On February 20, 2018, an employee was assisting two coworkers who were digging post holes with a Caterpillar Front End Loader Model ITI8F, serial # 67F00302. The employee was standing too close to the auger while it was being raised and was struck by the auger when it disengaged from the loader and fell, knocking him to the ground. The employee fractured several ribs and was bruised along his spine as well as suffering blunt force trauma to his head. The employee was hospitalized for nineteen days at the Desert Regional Medical Center.

Keywords: Auger, Contusion, Falling Object, Fracture, Front End Loader, Head, Rib, Spine, Struck By

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1296972.015	61	M	Hospitalized injury		Laborers, except construction

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