Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201084324 - Employee injures arm when struck by cab of tractor

Accident Summary Nr: 201084324 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 08/19/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120321286	10/02/2003	1611	237310	Pavement Recycling Systems

Abstract: On August 19, 2003, Employee #1 was cleaning the engine compartment of a Case 95XT Skid Steer tractor. He either bypassed the block-out devices on the cab of the tractor or did not use them, which resulted in the cab falling on his arm. The impact of the falling cab on his arm caused multiple fractures. He was taken to a medical center for emergency treatment where he underwent surgical procedures and was then hospitalized for postoperative care.

Keywords: FRACTURE, CLEANING, ENGINE, STRUCK BY, TRACTOR TRAILER, ARM, COMPARTMENT

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Highway, road, street		Other		Under $50,000

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	120321286			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Paving Fatality Cause: Other

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