Ohio-West Virginia Excavating
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, roadway — Fractures — CLARINGTON, Ohio
| Employer | Ohio-West Virginia Excavating |
| Address | Dry Ridge Road |
| City, State ZIP | CLARINGTON, Ohio 43915 |
| Report ID | 20171211902 |
| Event Date | December 15, 2017 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, roadway |
| Source of Injury | Asphalt and concrete paving machines, pavers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.80000, -80.90000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was performing roadway excavation work when he lost control of a widening machine while going downhill. To avoid the pending impact, he tried to jump clear of the machine and sustained multiple fractures to his right leg.
Incident Summary
On December 15, 2017, a worker at Ohio-West Virginia Excavating in CLARINGTON, Ohio suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, roadway, with asphalt and concrete paving machines, pavers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 47 severe injury reports involving "Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, roadway" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, roadway injuries.
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| Mar 23, 2016 | Acme Barricades, LC | PORT SAINT LUCIE, Florida | Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. | Hosp. |
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