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Accident Investigation Summary
Summary Nr: 110880.015 Event: 09/03/2018Employee Sustains Compound Leg Fracture When Struck By Almon
At 6:05 p.m. on September 3, 2018, an employee left the almond sweeping machine when he exited it and the shifter slipped into gear. The employee was struck by the sweeper when it backup into him and he sustained a compound fracture to his lower left leg. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: agriculture machinery/vehicle, backing up, fracture, leg, powered industrial vehicle, struck by
Inspection Degree Nature Occupation
1 1359513.015 Hospitalized injury Laborers, except construction

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