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Accident Summary Nr: 202444170 - Employee Is Injured When Struck by Board
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125881490 | 08/10/2006 | 1622 | 237310 | Mcm Construction Inc |
Abstract: At approximately 10:00 a.m. on July 7, 2006, Employee #1 was a truck driver employed by MCM Construction, Incorporated. He was trying to dislodge a rock that was wedged between the dual tires of a water truck, 1995 Ford, Model Number F800. Employee #1 placed a 2-in. by 4-in. board under the rock stuck between the tires. He backed away and signaled another truck driver to drive the truck forward. When the truck was driven forward, the interior tire exploded and propelled the board toward Employee #1. He was injured when the board struck his leg. He was hospitalized at Loma Linda University Medical Center, for a fractured leg.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge | New project or new addition | $250,000 to $500,000 | 1 | 15 | |||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125881490 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Truck drivers, heavy | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Backfilling and compacting Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile |
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