Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202552345 - Employee's Leg Is Fractured When Struck by Equipment

Accident Summary Nr: 202552345 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 10/13/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313167983	11/03/2010	1794	238910	Tight Quarters Inc

Abstract: On September 9, 2010, Employee #1, a construction laborer, was working with coworkers on a residential demolition. He backed his equipment into the path of a T-300 Track Bob Cat (BOB CAT) that was also backing up prior to making a turn. The back-up alarm was operating at that time. The BOB CAT struck Employee #1 on his lower left leg, fracturing it. He was hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: BACK-UP ALARM, FRACTURE, DEMOLITION, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, BACKING UP, LEG

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Demolition		$250,000 to $500,000	2	18

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	313167983			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Backfilling and compacting Fatality Cause: Other

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