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Crushing injuries

1 hospitalization · 20231211482 · 12/18/2023 · East Alabama Paving Company, Inc

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Nature of injury
Crushing injuries

Cause

Event
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle
Source
Backhoes, trackhoes

Employer

Name
East Alabama Paving Company, Inc
Location
Bridgewater Blvd, AUBURN, ALABAMA, 36830
NAICS
237310
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was near a backhoe while the operator was getting a broom. The broom handle struck the lever that actuates the swing of the backhoe bucket. The bucket then struck the injured employee, pinning him to the outrigger. The employee suffered crush injuries to the chest.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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