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Accident Summary Nr: 201064888 - Employee Fractures Ankle In Excavator Turnover
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300789351 | 03/22/2002 | 0783 | 0 | Valley Crest |
Abstract: Employee #1 and several other employees were working on a highway expansion project. They were cutting a trench on a slope on the side of a highway in order for plants to be put along the side of the highway. Employee #1 was using with a Bobcat excavator and it was positioned on a slope. He elevated the machine to spin on its tracks in order to go down the embankment. A large rock slid out from underneath the excavator causing it to lose balance and tip over onto its side. Employee #1's left foot went outside of the excavator and was crushed by the excavator. Employee #1 was hospitalized with a fractured left ankle.
Keywords:
embankment, fracture, highway, rock, trench, crushed, excavator, lost balance, slope, foot
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300789351 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Excavating and loading machine operators |