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Suez Water New York Inc.

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Crushing injuries — CONGERS, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Suez Water New York Inc. in CONGERS, NEW YORK
Employer Suez Water New York Inc. Report ID 2018010201
Address Trevor Lake Dr & Lake Rd City, State ZIP CONGERS, NEW YORK 10920
Event Date January 7, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries Body Part Foot (feet), unspecified
Event Type Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle Source of Injury Backhoes, trackhoes
Industry (NAICS) 237110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.14000, -73.93000

Incident Narrative

An employee was jackhammering asphalt with his back to a backhoe. The backhoe bucket was resting on the blacktop to the right of the backhoe. The backhoe operator was reaching down for a head warmer on the cab floor when the operator's sweatshirt pocket caught the stick control. This action inadvertently moved the control lever for the "swing arm" and "bucket." The backhoe bucket then moved and pushed the employee who was jackhammering asphalt about 2 to 3 feet until he lost his balance and hit the ground. The bucket continued pushing him for approximately 4 to 5 feet. During that time, the bucket also rose, and the tooth contacted the outer portion of his right boot. The bucket continued to move up and over his boot. The operator then stopped the bucket, but it remained on top of his foot. The bucket's weight (approximately 300 pounds) crushed and lacerated his foot.

Incident Summary

On January 7, 2018, a worker at Suez Water New York Inc. in CONGERS, NEW YORK suffered crushing injuries to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with backhoes, trackhoes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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