Wagner Equipment Co
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — AULT, COLORADO
| Employer | Wagner Equipment Co | Report ID | 2017087485 |
| Address | 15415 CO-14 | City, State ZIP | AULT, COLORADO 80610 |
| Event Date | August 6, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Excavating machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 532412 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.58000, -104.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing into a service truck while a coworker was moving an excavator into the parking area. The excavator boom struck the service truck door, which closed on the employee and broke his left leg.
Incident Summary
On August 6, 2017, a worker at Wagner Equipment Co in AULT, COLORADO suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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