Joe Bland Construction, L.P.
Struck by powered vehicle tipping over-nontransport — Fractures — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Joe Bland Construction, L.P. | Report ID | 2016098383 |
| Address | Frate / Barker Rd. | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78754 |
| Event Date | September 6, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by powered vehicle tipping over-nontransport | Source of Injury | Backhoes, trackhoes |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.35000, -97.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A 14-foot deep trench caved in while an employee was operating a track hoe nearby causing the track hoe to tilt. When he attempted to exit the machine, his foot was caught between the door and the ground, fracturing his left ankle.
Incident Summary
On September 6, 2016, a worker at Joe Bland Construction, L.P. in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by powered vehicle tipping over-nontransport, with backhoes, trackhoes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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