Vogel Excavation Company, Inc.
Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — SPECULATOR, NEW YORK
| Employer | Vogel Excavation Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2017043134 |
| Address | 2775 State Route 8 | City, State ZIP | SPECULATOR, NEW YORK 12164 |
| Event Date | April 6, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached | Source of Injury | Bucket, front-end, end, and pay loaders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | 1224708 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.48000, -74.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a front-end loader bucket to push against a plow. The employee went under the plow to knock a bolt out with a 3-pound hammer. When the bolt broke free, the bucket dropped and struck the employee in the head.
Incident Summary
On April 6, 2017, a worker at Vogel Excavation Company, Inc. in SPECULATOR, NEW YORK suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached, with bucket, front-end, end, and pay loaders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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