Broadband Technical Resources, Inc.
Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway — Fractures — CALERA, ALABAMA
| Employer | Broadband Technical Resources, Inc. | Report ID | 2016065684 |
| Address | Glen Wood Circle | City, State ZIP | CALERA, ALABAMA 35040 |
| Event Date | June 24, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Mini excavators |
| Secondary Source | Hills | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1159391 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.10000, -86.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a mini excavator on a slope when the excavator tipped over and rolled over the employee's ankle, breaking it and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On June 24, 2016, a worker at Broadband Technical Resources, Inc. in CALERA, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway, with mini excavators identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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