Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 97783.015 - Worker is struck by backhoe resulting in fracture of leg and

Accident Summary Nr: 97783.015 -- Report ID: 0830500 -- Event Date: 07/28/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1251803.015	07/31/2017		237120	Crossfire Llc

Abstract: At 8:45 a.m. on July 28, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a construction company, and Coworker #1 were engaged in trenching work at a multiemployer pipeline construction project. Employee #1 was using a packing machine to pack dirt. Employee #1 was struck by the tracks of a backhoe operated by Coworker #1. The backhoe was operating in reverse, and Coworker #1 did not have a visual of Employee #1. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for a fractured right leg and foot.

Keywords: Backhoe, Backing Up, Construction, Foot, Fracture, Leg, Pipeline, Run Over, Struck By, Trench

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Pipeline		Alteration or rehabilitation		$50,000 to $250,000

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1251803.015	39	M	Hospitalized injury		Concrete and terrazzo finishers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Trenching, installing pipe Fatality Cause:

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