Inspection Detail

Inspection: 313477531 - Northwest Earthmovers Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Portland - Safety 1 1054111

Inspection Nr: 313477531

Report ID: 1054111

Date Opened: 09/21/2009

Site Address:
Northwest Earthmovers Inc
Sw Wilsonville Rd & Sw Boones Ferry Rd
Wilsonville, OR 97070

Mailing Address:
Po Box 1609, Sherwood, OR 97140

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1611

NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/02/2009

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/02/2009

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201638806

Event: 09/16/2009

Employee's Legis Fractured When Struck by Concrete

On September 16, 2009, Employee #1 was standing nearby as an excavator was removing a piece of concrete curb and gutter that was approximately 7 ft long. The concrete piece had been lifted approximately 1.5 ft on one end when it broke loose from the asphalt. The concrete piece tumbled end over end toward Employee #1 who was approximately 6 ft away from end that was not being lifted by excavator. The concrete piece struck Employee #1 and fractured his right leg in two places. He was hospitalized for treatment of his fractures.

Keywords: FRACTURE, EXCAVATOR, STRUCK BY, CONCRETE, ASPHALT, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313477531			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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