Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 93563.015 - Worker is struck by falling skidder bucket and sustains foot

Accident Summary Nr: 93563.015 -- Report ID: 0215600 -- Event Date: 02/07/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1214107.015	02/28/2017		237310	Inter Contracting Corp

Abstract: At 11:45 a.m. on February 7, 2017, Employee #1 and Coworker #1, employed by a construction contractor, were engaged in excavation work at a sewer/water treatment plant. Employee #1 was changing the attachment from a skid steer as Coworker #1 operated the skid steer. Employee #1 disconnected hydraulic hoses and two levers from the skid steer. Coworker #1 raised the skid steer bucket approximately 3 to 4 feet from street level and tried to loosen the bucket. The bucket fell and struck Employee #1's left foot. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for a fractured left foot.

Keywords: Construction, Construction vehicle, Excavation, Falling Object, Foot, Fracture, Material Handling, Powered Industrial Vehicle, Skidder, Struck By

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Sewer/water treatment plant		Alteration or rehabilitation		$1,000,000 to $5,000,000

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1214107.015	22	M	Hospitalized injury		Laborers, except construction	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Excavation Fatality Cause:

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