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Accident: 97496.015 - Skid Steer Operator Incurs Leg, Foot Injuries
| Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1249597.015 | 07/24/2017 | Harty Tractor Services, Inc |
At 11:00 a.m. on July 20, 2017, Employee #1, an equipment operator employed by a site development company, was performing landscaping work at a job site. He was standing in front of a Caterpillar CAT 277B Skid Steer machine and attempting t o remove a 78 inches long earth moving bucket from the front of the machine by r eleasing locking handles. One handle would not release. Employee #1 struck the handle with a 2-pound hammer, which caused the handle to release the bucket. The bucket struck Employee #1's left leg. Emergency services were called, and Empl oyee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for lacera tions to the left shin and fractures to his left foot.
| Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1249597.015 | 60 | M | Hospitalized injury | Heavy equipment mechanics | FallDist: FallHt: Cause: Landscaping FatCause: |