Precision Excavation LLC
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Fractures — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Precision Excavation LLC | Report ID | 2015063415 |
| Address | 2135 N. Kenmore | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60657 |
| Event Date | June 4, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Excavating machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | 1068974 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.92000, -87.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was struck by an excavator bucket, sustaining compound fractures and broken bones to the leg. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 4, 2015, a worker at Precision Excavation LLC in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with excavating machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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