Beaver Excavating Company
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — FINDLAY, OHIO
| Employer | Beaver Excavating Company | Report ID | 2017043360 |
| Address | 1300 Morrical Blvd | City, State ZIP | FINDLAY, OHIO 45840 |
| Event Date | April 13, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Rails-unattached metal |
| Secondary Source | Backhoes, trackhoes | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.02000, -83.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 13, 2017, an employee suffered a fracture of his right femur after he was struck by a displaced railroad rail while performing cutting operations. The rail was hoisted via backhoe grapple while being cut by the injured employee. As the employee was making the cut the rail fractured, striking the employee in the leg.
Incident Summary
On April 13, 2017, a worker at Beaver Excavating Company in FINDLAY, OHIO suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with rails-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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