Douglas N. Higgins Inc.
Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway — Fractures — KEY LARGO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Douglas N. Higgins Inc. | Report ID | 20161110602 |
| Address | US 1 Bayside Pedestrian Bridge, 103500 Overseas Highway | City, State ZIP | KEY LARGO, FLORIDA 33037 |
| Event Date | November 10, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Pelvis |
| Event Type | Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Rollers, compactors-construction |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.13000, -80.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was compacting an embankment (fill material) using a single drum vibratory roller when the machine overturned. The employee was hospitalized with a broken pelvis.
Incident Summary
On November 10, 2016, a worker at Douglas N. Higgins Inc. in KEY LARGO, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway, with rollers, compactors-construction identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 494 severe injury reports involving "Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway" incidents in our database. Browse all Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway injuries.
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