Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 94641.015 - Excavation worker's foot is run over and crushed by bulldoze

Accident Summary Nr: 94641.015 -- Report ID: 0552651 -- Event Date: 04/11/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1223104.015	04/11/2017		238190	R & B Companies Llc

Abstract: On April 11, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a construction subcontractor, and Coworker #1, the company owner, were engaged in excavation work at a multifamily residential building site. Employee #1 was checking grading stakes and worksite levels, and Coworker #1 was operating a Case 1150 G bulldozer. Employee #1 was bending over to perform his assigned duties when the bulldozer ran over his foot. Employee #1's foot was caught under the grouser bars on the bulldozer's tracks. Emergency services were called as coworkers dug out his foot. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for a crushed foot and amputated toe.

Keywords: Amputation, Bulldozer, Construction, Construction vehicle, Crushed, Excavation, Foot, Residential Construction, Run Over, Toe

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1223104.015	39	M	Hospitalized injury		Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Excavation Fatality Cause:

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