Fort Rucker
Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway — Crushing injuries — FORT RUCKER, ALABAMA
| Employer | Fort Rucker | Report ID | 2015031377 |
| Address | Bldg. 6800 Andrews Avenue | City, State ZIP | FORT RUCKER, ALABAMA 36362 |
| Event Date | March 22, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Foot (feet) and ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Off-road passenger vehicles-powered, n.e.c |
| Secondary Source | Logs | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 | Inspection # | 1049967 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.34000, -85.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's right ankle and foot were crushed when the "mule" (4 wheeled vehicle with a small bed in the back) he was operating rolled after striking a log. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 22, 2015, a worker at Fort Rucker in FORT RUCKER, ALABAMA suffered crushing injuries to the foot (feet) and ankle(s). The incident was classified as jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway, with off-road passenger vehicles-powered, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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