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Stark Excavating, Inc.

Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached — Fractures — URBANA, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Stark Excavating, Inc. in URBANA, ILLINOIS
Employer Stark Excavating, Inc. Report ID 2015096564
Address First Street & Hazelwood Street City, State ZIP URBANA, ILLINOIS 61801
Event Date September 9, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached Source of Injury Backhoes, trackhoes
Industry (NAICS) 237310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.10000, -88.20000

Incident Narrative

An employee preparing to move backhoe forks fractured his right femur when part of the forks fell on his leg. He also lacerated his right ring finger.

Incident Summary

On September 9, 2015, a worker at Stark Excavating, Inc. in URBANA, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached, with backhoes, trackhoes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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