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Grant Garrett Excavating, Inc.

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — BENTON, ARKANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Grant Garrett Excavating, Inc. in BENTON, ARKANSAS
Employer Grant Garrett Excavating, Inc. Report ID 2015085710
Address 2000 U Street City, State ZIP BENTON, ARKANSAS 72015
Event Date August 12, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Excavating machinery, unspecified
Secondary Source Concrete or clay pipes and conduits
Industry (NAICS) 238910 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 34.55000, -92.60000

Incident Narrative

An employee stood in a 32 inch deep trench with 24 inch concrete pipe while directing the heavy equipment operator. The employee was caught between the equipment bucket that was cleaning out dirt and the pipe.

Incident Summary

On August 12, 2015, a worker at Grant Garrett Excavating, Inc. in BENTON, ARKANSAS suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with excavating machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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