PACE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — BELLA VISTA, ARKANSAS
| Employer | PACE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY | Report ID | 2016043293 |
| Address | Arthur Road Bridge | City, State ZIP | BELLA VISTA, ARKANSAS 72715 |
| Event Date | April 20, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Asphalt and concrete paving machines, pavers |
| Secondary Source | Blouses, shirts, dresses, trousers, skirts | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.46000, -94.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing to pour bridge deck when his pants and subsequently right leg were caught and pulled into the deck finishing machine. He was hospitalized with a fractured right leg.
Incident Summary
On April 20, 2016, a worker at PACE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY in BELLA VISTA, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with asphalt and concrete paving machines, pavers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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