Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 98373.015 - Employee is struck by backhoe and amputates leg

Accident Summary Nr: 98373.015 -- Report ID: 0950614 -- Event Date: 08/22/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1257210.015	08/22/2017		236115	Vulcan Construction & Maintenance, Inc.

Abstract: At 2:20 p.m. on August 22, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a construction company, and Coworker #1 were working at a multiemployer construction project that involved an excavation. Employee #1 was cleaning out residual debris from the excavation. Coworker #1, a backhoe operator, was preparing to drive the backhoe forward and out of the way. The machine's brakes disengaged, and the backhoe slid backwards, striking Employee #1 and pinning him between the backhoe and the excavation. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted, and his leg, which had been amputated, was treated.

Keywords: Amputation, Backhoe, Brake, Cleaning, Construction, Construction vehicle, Excavation, Leg, Pinned, Struck By

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1257210.015	45	M	Hospitalized injury		Construction laborers

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