Marucci & Gaffney Excavating Co.
Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached — Crushing injuries — HUBBARD, OHIO
| Employer | Marucci & Gaffney Excavating Co. | Report ID | 2017043265 |
| Address | Interstate 80 & US 62 | City, State ZIP | HUBBARD, OHIO 44425 |
| Event Date | April 11, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Ankle(s) and knee(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached | Source of Injury | Cranes-truck-mounted |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | 1224697 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.72000, -98.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was disassembling an 75-ton conventional truck crane. The employee was watching the cables as they moved through the sheaves. The employee removed a pin out of the boom and the boom dropped, pinning the employee to the ground. The employee's knees and ankles were crushed.
Incident Summary
On April 11, 2017, a worker at Marucci & Gaffney Excavating Co. in HUBBARD, OHIO suffered crushing injuries to the ankle(s) and knee(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached, with cranes-truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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