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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308382779 - Pts Contractors, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Madison Area Office
Site Address:
Pts Contractors, Inc.
115 Distribution Way
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
Mailing Address:
4075 Eaton Road, Green Bay, WI 54311
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/20/2005
Emphasis: N:Trench, S:Amputations
Case Closed: 12/21/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200803914 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
On October 25, 2005, Employee #1 and two coworkers were having a conversation in front of a hydraulic excavator. The first coworker climbed into the operator's cab to continue excavating. He released the hydraulic lockout control at the same time that Employee #1 was walking in front of the excavator. The excavator bucket had been on the ground. The coworker's vest became stuck on the left joystick control. When the coworker sat back, his vest pulled back on the control, issuing the command for "stick in." Employee #1's leg was caught between the bucket and the tracks of the excavator, and it was amputated. He was hospitalized.
Keywords: EXCAVATION, AMPUTATED, CONTROL LEVER, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, CONSTRUCTION, CAUGHT BETWEEN, EXCAVATOR, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308382779 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |