Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202506614 - Employee Fractures Facial Bones While Operating Scraper

Accident Summary Nr: 202506614 -- Report ID: 0950622 -- Event Date: 05/05/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
311069967	05/22/2008	1541	236210	Hardin Enterprises, Inc.,

Abstract: On May 5, 2008, Employee #1 was operating a Model 631 Caterpillar scraper while grading for a new residential home project. Two coworkers saw Employee #1 slumped over in his scraper. They went over to the site and found Employee #1 in a semi-conscious state in the operator's seat with his seat belt on. One coworker unbuckled the seat belt and the two coworkers removed Employee #1 from the scraper. Employee #1 had cuts and dried blood on the right side of his face. Employee #1 was able to move his hands and feet but could barely respond verbally. One coworker transported Employee #1 to the hospital. Employee #1 was not sure why or how he passed out, and does not remember anything until waking up in the hospital. He said that his scraper was inspected and working fine that day. His employer provided water and Gator Aide which was with him on his scraper. Employee #1 had access to shade and was allowed rest breaks as needed. Employee #1 suffered six fractured facial bones. Employee #1 was in the hospital for five weeks.

Keywords: FRACTURE, SCRAPER, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, CONSTRUCTION, SEAT BELT, FACE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition		$500,000 to $1,000,000	2	24

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	311069967			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Site grading and rock removal Fatality Cause: Other

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