Ridge Rd School, NORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, 72118
NAICS
238220
Jurisdiction
1
Narrative
Employees had removed the canopy top off a small 36" excavator to get it through a doorway. They were in the process of putting the canopy back on when it slipped and hit the safety lever, which activates the boom. The boom swung around, and the excavator bucket struck the backside of the injured employee between his ribs and pelvis. The bucket was constructed of sharp metal, which caused a severe cut that required stitches. The employee was hospitalized overnight for observation.